Drug seizures in the European Union in 2022

This resource is part of the European Drug Report 2024, the EMCDDA's annual overview of the drug situation in Europe.

Drug seizures in the European Union – number of seizures in 2022

Data for seizures related to the main controlled drugs; not included are other seizure categories, including new psychoactive substances, medicines, hypnotics and sedatives, and seizures of unknown or unspecified substances.

Drug seizures in the European Union – quantity seized in 2022 (tonnes)

MDMA tablets were converted to mass-equivalents by assuming a mass of 0.25 grams MDMA per tablet.

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European Drug Report 2024: Trends and Developments

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