European Drug Report 2020: Key Issues
Introduction
This report, available in 24 languages, presents a summary of some the main findings of the 'European Drug Report 2020: Trends and Developments the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. The issues selected here have been chosen for their policy relevance and general interest.
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Table of contents
- Introductory note
- Acknowledgements
- COVID-19 pandemic and the drug situation
- Europe's drug situation up to 2020: Key issues identified
- Large drug shipments are increasingly intercepted
- Cocaine’s role in Europe’s drug problem is increasing
- The potential for increased heroin use and existing harms raise concerns
- Understanding the public health impact of high-potency cannabis and new products
- Increased and diverse drug production within Europe
- Continuing availability of high-strength MDMA products highlights need for greater user awareness
- Growing complexity in the drug market poses regulatory challenges and health risks
- New tools and innovative strategies are needed to support the scaling-up of hepatitis C treatment
- Drug overdose is increasingly associated with an ageing population
- New psychoactive substances have become a more persistent problem
- Appearance of new synthetic opioids is a worrying example of continuing market adaptability
- Annex: National data tables
Pages:
42
Price:
Free
ISBN:
978-92-9497-503-4
Pub. DOI:
10.2810/759563
Catalog Number:
TD0420439ENN
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