For the third year in row deaths from drugs overdose in Europe have increased, with the UK and Germany together accounting for around half of these deaths, according to the latest European Drug Report. A total of 8,441 overdose deaths, mainly related to heroin and other opioids, are estimated to have occurred in Europe in […]
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Around 1.25 million people die every year on the world’s roads. Studies indicate that: almost half of all drivers exceed the speed limit drivers who are male, young and under the influence of alcohol are more likely to be involved in speed-related crashes road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the number one cause of death among
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The new psychoactive substances (NPS) market has increased so fast that existing drug control laws have been left behind. European countries have responded in a variety of ways: some have introduced new legal responses to NPS, based on existing consumer or health protection laws, or laws governing medicinal products, while others have developed innovative new
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There is growing concern around the world about drug use and road safety. This policy brief from WHO provides up-to-date information on drug use and road safety to support informed decisions on road safety and drug policies in WHO Member States. It focuses on drug-driving and not on drink-driving. It proposes that drug-driving laws and
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With HIV infection diagnosed in over 142,000 people in 2014, the WHO European Region recorded the highest number of newly diagnosed infections in 1 year since the start of reporting in the 1980s. The most recent data indicates that the growth of the HIV epidemic is driven by the eastern part of the Region, where
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October 2015 – This seminar looked at some of the issues around drug and alcohol abuse and ways of reducing harm. The expert speakers looked specifically at so-called ‘legal highs’, more correctly known as ‘new pyscho-active substances’ and alcohol, particularly underage drinking. The programme includes speaker biographies and the presentations include details of the forth-coming NPS
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February 2015. This seminar brought together policy-makers and practitioners for a stimulating and informative overview of the situation in Europe and the UK with regard to tobacco use and legislation. Our speakers – Hazel Cheeseman from ASH and Kate Knight from SmokeFree South West – are experts in both the rise of e-cigarettes and the
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A paper from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction explores illicit drug problems and responses and the different forms they can take in city environments. It addresses four areas: urban spaces and drug use, responses to city-level drug problems, city-level drugs strategies, and the coordination and funding of city-level policies. To download
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This report gives the latest drug facts, figures, trends and analysis from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. It is published in 24 languages. For more information, click here on http://ec.europa.eu
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This publication is part of a set of statistical articles based on the Eurostat document “Being young in Europe today”. It reviews the interventions used in the treatment of cannabis disorders and maps out the geography of cannabis treatment in Europe. To download the publication, click here on www.emcdda.europa.eu For more information about the Eurostat document,
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