European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA)

💊 How are Europeans using drugs in 2026? From cannabis to cocaine and ketamine, the European Drug Report 2026 provides the latest picture of drug use across Europe. 🎥 Watch the video for some of the key findings. 📊 Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/dhjeiRqg #EuropeanDrugReport2026 #ActingToday #AnticipatingTomorrow

👥 How can local partnerships create healthier, safer and more resilient communities? The recording of our latest webinar is now available. Drawing on experiences from Sweden, Belgium and the United Kingdom, speakers explored how a whole-of-society approach can strengthen local responses to challenges such as substance use, violence, delinquency and community safety through effective collaboration between public authorities, services, civil society and communities. 🎥 Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/ekh_igJK #CommunitySafety #PublicHealth #CrimePrevention #WholeOfSociety

🏙️ During #EURegionsWeek, we're highlighting how city-level data can help understand emerging challenges across Europe. What can wastewater data tell us about ketamine use in European cities? From 2024 to 2025, ketamine loads detected in wastewater increased by 41%. Of the 66 cities with data for both years, 40 reported an increase. The highest loads in 2025 were detected in cities in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Cities in the UK showed higher levels than the EU cities with the highest observed loads. Wastewater monitoring provides a unique local perspective on drug use patterns, helping build a clearer picture of developments across Europe's cities and regions. Explore the findings: https://lnkd.in/df3uDikP

🌍 Mental health is everyone's concern. On World Mental Health Day, it's important to recognise the close connection between mental health and substance use disorders.  Many people experience both but can face fragmented services and substantial barriers to receiving the support they need. Addressing people with mental health and substance use disorders (‘dual disorders’) means looking beyond individual services and building responses that are integrated, accessible and centred on people's needs. At the EUDA, we support this effort by bringing together scientific evidence, European experiences and practical guidance for professionals and policymakers. 📘 Explore our Dual disorders miniguide: https://lnkd.in/eg59hD45  🎥 Watch our recent webinar on understanding dual disorders: https://lnkd.in/etfNH7Tp  #WorldMentalHealthDay

From prevention and forensic science to drug markets and future-focused health responses, our colleagues brought together experts from Europe and beyond this week to share knowledge, strengthen cooperation and prepare for emerging challenges. 📍European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) training of trainers Marica Ferri, Rubén Rodríguez-Cano and Bettina Kehr welcomed prevention professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa for the latest EUPC training of trainers. Participants strengthened their skills in evidence-based prevention and will now support the delivery of EUPC training in their own countries, helping to build prevention capacity internationally. 📍EUDA Reference Group on Drug Markets and Crime Over two days in Lisbon, experts from national authorities, the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), Eurojust, Europol and Frontex, law enforcement, customs, academia and international organisations came together to discuss developments in drug markets and related crime. Discussions explored emerging threats, trafficking dynamics and future priorities, while also highlighting new EUDA services supporting monitoring, threat assessment and preparedness. The meeting also provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation and exchange perspectives with partners from EU candidate, potential candidate and neighbouring countries. Thanks to Andrew Cunningham, Tim Surmont, Alexander Soderholm, Robert Patrancus, Teodora Groshkova and the many other colleagues and speakers who contributed to the meeting. 📍 EUDA Network of forensic and toxicological laboratories meeting Experts from forensic and toxicological laboratories across Europe and beyond gathered in Lisbon to discuss emerging substances, analytical capabilities and preparedness for future drug-related threats. The meeting also marked an important step in enhanced cooperation between the EUDA and the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes - ENFSI. Thanks to Rachel Christie, Thomas Néfau, Ana Gallegos, Ross Conlon and Lucas Lynch who contributed to making the meeting a success. 📍International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users EUDA experts joined discussions on health, harm reduction and substance use at the conference organised by International Network on Health, Hepatitis, and Substance Use (INHSU) in Prague. Alessandra Bo and Klaudia Palczak led a foresight workshop exploring possible addiction futures in 2040 and the actions needed today to prepare for tomorrow's challenges. Eliza Kurcevič-Ramonė contributed to discussions on integrating harm reduction into broader public health systems and presented the joint EUDA-ECDC EuroHePP toolkit on hepatitis C elimination in prison settings. Katerina Skarupova also presented EUDA work on injecting drug use, prevalence and polysubstance use. Professor Thomas Clausen contributed to discussions on overdose trends and responses. Swipe through for the highlights 👇

🧪 How do we keep pace with drug markets that are constantly evolving? This week, experts from forensic and toxicological laboratories across Europe and beyond gathered in Lisbon for the annual meeting of the EUDA Network of forensic and toxicological laboratories, including colleagues from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) Narcotics Laboratory. Together, we explored how scientific cooperation can help detect emerging substances, strengthen analytical capabilities and support preparedness for future drug-related threats. 🤝 The meeting also marked an important step in cooperation between the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes - ENFSI. By combining complementary expertise and networks, the partnership will help strengthen forensic science capacity, knowledge exchange and preparedness for emerging drug threats. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eryAxZk2 🔬 Learn more about our network: https://lnkd.in/dK7uGbbj

What can wastewater tell us about drug use in Europe? From 115 cities across Europe, the latest data reveal some clear shifts between 2024 and 2025: 🔺 Ketamine +41%, the biggest increase 🔺 Cocaine +22% 🔻 MDMA −16% ➖ Cannabis remains stable ➖ Amphetamine and methamphetamine show little overall change And wastewater tells us more than what is being used. It also shows where and when patterns differ. In more than 75% of cities, cocaine and MDMA levels are higher at weekends. 🔗 Explore more data and see the trends across European cities: https://lnkd.in/df3uDikP

What makes local partnerships work? Join us tomorrow to hear practical examples from across Europe on building and sustaining effective collaboration to improve community health, safety and wellbeing. 📅 7 October | 12:00-13:30 (WEST) | 13:00-14:30 (CEST) 💻 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ewTs-_gc #CommunitySafety #PublicHealth #CrimePrevention #WholeOfSociety

🏙️ Cities see drug trends first-hand. And they need good evidence to respond. 🚰 Our annual wastewater survey helps show how drug use is changing across European cities and can reveal new developments as they emerge. Because understanding what’s happening locally can help cities make better-informed decisions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/df3uDikP

Among other activities this week, our colleagues shared expertise on city-level drug policy, youth recruitment into criminal networks, AI-enabled learning and addiction medicine. 📍City-level drug policy meeting This week, we brought together experts from 20 cities across 16 countries to exchange experiences on responding to drug-related challenges, strengthen collaboration among city-level policymakers and practitioners, and explore how local insights can help shape more effective drug policies across Europe. Thanks to Liesbeth Vandam, Anna QUARREY and many other colleagues who helped make these discussions possible. 📍European Crime Prevention Conference by EUCPN (European Crime Prevention Network) Teodora Groshkova, Joella Anupol and Robert Patrancus contributed to a session on the Safe Futures project, which explores how young people are recruited into criminal drug networks and what can be done to prevent it. The session examined emerging evidence and prevention approaches to better protect vulnerable young people and brought together colleagues from REPPP - University of Limerick, including Helen Fitzgerald and Dr Eoin O’Meara Daly, as well as Web-IQ, represented by Annemarie Brockmöller. 📍Training for EU institutions and agencies at European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA Bettina Kehr and Vanessa Brandtner shared the EUDA's experience using AI in learning design, while exchanging insights with colleagues from across EU institutions and agencies on the opportunities, challenges and future of AI-enabled learning. 📍International Society of Addiction Medicine Conference Marica Ferri, João Vian and Jennifer Jennings represented the EUDA in discussions with the international addiction medicine community, exchanging knowledge on responses to substance use and strengthening collaboration with experts from around the world. Swipe through for this week's highlights 👇