European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2010). Trends in injecting drug use in Europe. Selected issues. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.
Abstract: Trends in injecting drug use in Europe is the title of the latest EMCDDA Selected issue publication. This volume brings together data from a wide variety of sources as it describes Europe’s current drug injecting problem and plots its trends in recent years. Responses to drug injecting and measures to reduce the harm caused by this form of drug use are also reviewed. The report finds that the available data point to a stable or declining trend of injecting in most European countries, with effective treatment and harm-reduction measures now reaching many users. Despite this, there is still a large population of drug injectors in Europe, and there continue to be signs of recent recruitment in some countries.
Keywords: intravenous injection; addiction; AOD dependence; chemical addiction; treatment and maintenance; patient; prevalence; risk-taking behavior; AOD effects and consequences; target group; intravenous drug user; drug substitution therapy; harm reduction; needle distribution and exchange; intervention (persuasion to treatment); route of administration by method or body site; history; Europe
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Sedefov, R., Gallegos, A., King, L., Lopez, D., Auwärter, V., Hughes, B., et al. (2009). Understanding the “Spice” phenomenon (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Ed.). Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.
Abstract: Smokable herbal mixtures under the brand name ‘Spice’ are known to have been sold on the Internet and in various specialised shops since at least 2006 and anecdotal reports suggest that those products may have been available as early as 2004. Although advertised as an ‘exotic incense blend which releases a rich aroma’ and ‘not for human consumption’, when smoked, Spice products have been reported by some users to have effects similar to those of cannabis.
Keywords: addiction; AOD dependence; chemical addiction; spice; internet; Europe
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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction. (2009). EMCDDA Conference proceedings : identifying Europe's information needs for effective drug policy. Conference proceedings. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Abstract: The conference Identifying Europe’s information needs for effective drug policy marked the 15th anniversary of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), and our activity of monitoring drugs and drug addiction in the European Union. It had several objectives: to better understand the current needs of policymakers, practitioners and researchers, to identify new developments in the drugs field and new results of drug-related research, and to provide input on the future work of the EMCDDA and its partners. This publication summarises the presentations and discussions from the plenary and parallel sessions. It reflects the dynamism and commitment of those who study and respond to the drugs problem, and who made the conference such a productive, stimulating and successful event. The content of this publication will therefore be a vital tool for guiding the further development of our activities here in Lisbon.
Keywords: government and politics; international area; Europe; addiction; research; monitoring
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Osservatorio europeo delle droghe e delle tossicodipendenze. (2009). Relazione annuale 2009 : evoluzione del fenomeno della droga in Europa. Relazione annuale. Lussemburgo: Ufficio delle pubblicazioni ufficiali delle Comunità europee.
Abstract: 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 policymakers, 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.
Keywords: government and politics; international area; AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; spice; communicable disease; AODR mortality; internet; Europe; annual report
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Observatoire européen des drogues et des toxicomanies. (2009). Rapport annuel 2009 : état du phénomène de la drogue en Europe. Rapport annuel. Luxembourg: Office des publications officielles des Communautés européennes.
Abstract: 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 policymakers, 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.
Keywords: government and politics; international area; AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; spice; communicable disease; AODR mortality; internet; Europe; annual report
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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2009). Annual report 2009 : the state of the drugs problem in Europe. Annual report. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.
Abstract: 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 policymakers, 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.
Keywords: government and politics; international area; AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; spice; communicable disease; AODR mortality; internet; Europe; annual report
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Europäische Beobachtungsstelle für Drogen und Drogensucht. (2009). Jahresbericht 2009 : Stand der Drogenproblematik in Europa. Jahresbericht. Luxemburg: Amt für amtliche Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Gemeinschaften.
Abstract: 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 policymakers, 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.
Keywords: government and politics; international area; AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; spice; communicable disease; AODR mortality; internet; Europe; annual report
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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, & Europol. (2010). Cocaine : a European Union perspective in the global context. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Abstract: This report provides an overview of what is known about how cocaine is produced and trafficked into the European Union. It aims to provide a better understanding of the actors involved, the routes taken, and the scale of the problem in Europe. It also reviews some of the supply reduction responses already developed at European level. Its findings are based on the latest data and analysis available from specialised European and international organisations, NGOs and scholars. This publication is structured in a way that provides a condensed review of key issues relevant to understanding how cocaine reaches European markets. Background information on the chemistry and legal status of cocaine and crack cocaine, as well as key European figures, are also provided.
Keywords: addiction; AOD dependence; chemical addiction; cocaine; crack cocaine; illegal production of drugs; drug trafficking; drug market; international area; Europe
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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, & Europol. (2009). Methamphetamine : a European Union perspective in the global context. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Abstract: This publication is the first in a series dedicated to prevalent illicit synthetic stimulant drugs, also known as amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS). The ATS category is made up of two groups of substances. This study focuses on the supply and use of methamphetamine in Europe, set in a global context. Methamphetamine is probably the most widely consumed synthetic stimulant in the world. In many countries across the globe it is reportedly the second most prevalent illicit drug after cannabis.
Keywords: addiction; AOD dependence; chemical addiction; amphetamines; Europe
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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2009). General report of activities 2008 : including “Annual report of the EMCDDA's authorising officer”. General report of activities. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.
Abstract: The General report of activities is an annual publication providing a detailed progress report of the EMCDDA’s activities over a 12-month period. Published every spring, it catalogues the Centre’s achievements in each area of its annual work programme. The report is a useful information source for all those seeking comprehensive information on the Centre and its work.
Keywords: monitoring; administration and management; coordination of activities; epidemiology; crime; drug market; intervention (persuasion to treatment); law; public policy on AOD; cooperation; international area; communication; collaboration; quality control; assessment; Europe; annual report
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