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New health risks for Europeans in a fast-moving drug market
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/new-health-risks-europeans-fast-moving-drug-market_en
Published: June 9, 2026 07:12
People who use drugs in Europe are facing new health risks as drug markets evolve rapidly and become more complex. This warning comes from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) in its European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments, released today (1).…
Help us shape EUDA Strategy 2030: public consultation opens today!
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/help-us-shape-euda-strategy-2030-public-consultation-opens-today_en
Published: June 5, 2026 11:00
Today, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) launches a public consultation to help shape its forthcoming Strategy 2030. The consultation forms part of a broader stakeholder engagement process supporting the development of the strategy, which will define…
ESCAPE syringe analysis highlights evolving patterns of injecting drug use in Europe
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/escape-syringe-analysis-highlights-evolving-patterns-injecting-drug-use-europe_en
Published: June 5, 2026 09:00
The latest patterns of injecting drug use in a selection of European cities are presented today in a new analysis from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The findings are from the agency’s ESCAPE project (1), which investigates the substances used by…
Portuguese Minister of Health visits EUDA to discuss emerging drug-related challenges and European cooperation
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/portuguese-minister-health-visits-euda-discuss-emerging-drug-related-challenges-and-european-cooperation_en
Published: June 2, 2026 20:25
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) welcomed the Portuguese Minister of Health, Dra Ana Paula Martins, together with ICAD President Dra Joana Teixeira, to its premises today for discussions on evolving drug-related challenges in Europe and cooperation…
EU agencies explore practical AI solutions in the field of Justice and Home Affairs
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/eu-agencies-explore-practical-ai-solutions-field-justice-and-home-affairs_en
Published: June 2, 2026 09:15
Experts from across the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN) are meeting today for a thematic event examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can support innovation, preparedness and digital transformation across EU agencies.
Organised…
First round of national focal point assessments completed!
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/first-round-national-focal-point-assessments-completed_en
Published: May 28, 2026 13:51
Across the EU, Norway and Türkiye, the national focal points (NFPs) of the Reitox network curate and contextualise national drug information and contribute to situational analysis and early signal detection in their country to feed into the European…
New EUDA miniguide highlights need for integrated care for people with dual disorders
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/new-euda-miniguide-dual-disorders_en
Published: May 21, 2026 11:31
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (‘dual disorders’) are a key concern for policy and service planning in Europe, prompting calls for more integrated and coordinated care systems. This is according to a new European Union Drugs Agency…
EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies unite in solidarity with Ukraine amid ongoing war
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/eu-justice-and-home-affairs-agencies-unite-solidarity-ukraine-amid-ongoing-war_en
Published: May 20, 2026 14:55
Since the start of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies have been supporting EU Member States and institutions in responding to the consequences of the war and assisting those…
EUDA participates in MED9 conference
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/euda-participates-med9-conference_en
Published: May 19, 2026 14:04
On 18 and 19 May, our Executive Director Lorraine Nolan represented the EUDA at the MED9 Ministers of the Interior Conference in Rovinj, Croatia, alongside Mediterranean EU Member States, EU institutions and agencies working together on shared challenges…
Sharing approaches and tools to identify and address emerging threats
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/sharing-approaches-and-tools-identify-and-address-emerging-threats_en
Published: May 8, 2026 08:35
Experts from across the EU are meeting today to exchange approaches and tools to better prepare for emerging health and security threats. The virtual meeting, hosted by the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), and opened by its Executive Director Dr…
EU science chiefs stress role of research in good policy-making
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/eu-science-chiefs-stress-role-research-good-policy-making_en
Published: April 30, 2026 08:33
The European Union Agencies Network on Scientific Advice (EU-ANSA) has reaffirmed the central role of EU agencies in supporting research and translating scientific knowledge into evidence-based policymaking, through a Joint statement signed by the Chief…
EU controls nine drug precursors following first EUDA assessments
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/eu-controls-nine-drug-precursors-following-first-euda-assessments_en
Published: April 29, 2026 09:05
The European Commission has taken a major step to introduce EU-wide controls on nine high-risk precursor chemicals used in illicit drug production via new legislation published this week. The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/314 (1) builds on the findings of…
Coming soon: European Drug Report 2026 to be released on 9 June in Brussels
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/coming-soon-european-drug-report-2026-be-released-9-june-brussels_en
Published: April 23, 2026 13:00
New substances, new markets, new risks — understanding Europe’s changing drug landscape starts with solid facts. On 9 June, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) will launch the European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments in Brussels, delivering…
EUDA and Ecuadorian partners step up cooperation with new 2026–2028 work programme
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/euda-and-ecuadorian-partners-step-cooperation-new-2026-2028-wp_en
Published: April 9, 2026 10:56
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility have agreed a new joint work programme for 2026–2028, reinforcing their cooperation in addressing drug-related challenges at European and international…
EUDA launches new civil society platform on drugs to strengthen dialogue and cooperation
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/euda-launches-new-civil-society-platform-drugs-strengthen-dialogue-and-cooperation_en
Published: March 23, 2026 09:53
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) has today launched its new civil society platform on drugs, a dedicated online space designed to strengthen cooperation with civil society organisations (CSOs) across Europe.
Civil society plays a vital role in…
EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network: EUDA sets out ‘One Safety’ vision at European Parliament
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/eu-justice-and-home-affairs-agencies-network-euda-sets-out-one-safety-vision-european-parliament_en
Published: March 19, 2026 11:58
Dr Lorraine Nolan, EUDA Executive Director
EUDA Executive Director, Dr Lorraine Nolan, addressed the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) today, setting out the priorities of the EU Justice and Home Affairs…
Prison and drugs: strengthening preparedness across Europe
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/prison-and-drugs-strengthening-preparedness-across-europe_en
Published: March 19, 2026 09:47
Addressing drug-related challenges in prisons is a key component of wider public health and security efforts. As the drug use experience of the prison population often reflects wider societal trends, responses in these environments play an important role…
Europe’s wastewater tells a new story: sharp drop in MDMA, but ketamine and cocaine climb
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/europes-wastewater-tells-new-story-sharp-drop-mdma-ketamine-and-cocaine-climb_en
Published: March 18, 2026 09:13
The latest findings from the largest European project monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis are released today in Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study, published by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with…
From essential medicine to illicit commodity: new EU report reveals how ketamine diversion is fuelling the illicit market in Europe
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/new-eu-report-ketamine-published_en
Published: March 10, 2026 12:48
Ketamine produced legitimately outside the EU to make medicines is increasingly finding its way onto Europe’s illicit drug market, according to a new report published today by the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA). The study, Ketamine in Europe, provides the first…
Understanding gender and drugs in Europe: new FAQs released
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2026/understanding-gender-and-drugs-europe-new-faqs-released_en
Published: March 6, 2026 15:30
Why is it important to consider a gender perspective in the drugs field? What do the data tell us about the main gender differences in drug use and drug-related harms in Europe? Is the gender gap in drug use narrowing among younger generations? How can…