Keywords: public policy on AOD; AOD consumption; AOD use, abuse, and dependence; chemical addiction; psychoactive substances; illicit drug; cocaine; heroin; intravenous drug user; cannabis; designer drug; research chemical; methamphetamines; MDMA; drug market; AOD supply; treatment and maintenance; social integration; international area; Europe; European Union; European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (body); newsletter