Introduction
The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA's yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policy-makers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. Published every autumn, the report contains non-confidential data supported by an extensive range of figures.
Table of contents
- An overview of the European drug situation
- New developments in policies and laws
- Drug prevention — working with communities and targeting those most at risk
- Cannabis
- Amphetamine-type stimulants, LSD and other synthetic drugs
- Cocaine and crack cocaine
- Heroin and injecting drug use
- Treatment — meeting the needs of those with problems
- Crime and prison issues
- Evaluation of ‘national drugs strategies’ in Europe
- Selected issues:
- Cannabis problems in context — understanding the increase in European treatment demands
- Co-morbidity