EMCDDA news

28.10.2016  Following the success of the First European conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies in 2015, the organisers are pleased to announce Lisbon Addictions 2017, to be held in the Portuguese capital from 24–26 October 2017.

The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be joining forces next summer to hold the sixth European drugs summer school (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies’. Upcoming ISCTE-IUL–EMCDDA summer school: 26 June–7 July 2017 17.10.2016 

Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will visit the EMCDDA today for an update on the agency’s work in the area of public health. EMCDDA showcases work in the area of public health 14.10.2016 

12.10.2016  EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is paying an official visit to Europol today where he will discuss with Director Rob Wainwright opportunities for further cooperation between the two agencies.

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the EMCDDA has published a new review on how contingency management can help treat those with substance use disorders. EMCDDA publishes new paper on contigency management 07.10.2016