Abstract: The Trends and developments report presents a top-level overview of the drug phenomenon in Europe, covering drug supply, use and public health problems as well as drug policy and responses. Together with the online Statistical bulletin, Country overviews and Perspectives on drugs, it makes up the 2013 European Drug Report package.
Keywords: illicit drug; cannabis; opioids in any form; cocaine; heroin; psychoactive substances; ecstasy; methamphetamines; mephedrone; gamma-hydroxybutyric acid; AOD consumption; AOD effects and AODR problems; AODR mortality; public policy on AOD; treatment and maintenance; statistical data; Europe; European Union