EMCDDA news

The Council of Europe’s International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) marks its 50th anniversary in Paris today at an event looking back over its history and successes. 27.10.2021 

Leading international experts in the field of addiction science will gather in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022 for the next European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (‘Lisbon Addictions 2022’). Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, the event will showcase the latest scientific knowledge in this domain and explore challenges relating to illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco, screen addiction, gambling and other addictive behaviours.  22.10.2021  EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOURS AND DEPENDENCIES

What are the most effective treatment options for cannabis problems? How to respond to new trends in cocaine use? How to help prevent the non-medical use of medicines? 15.10.2021  Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide 2021

The EMCDDA would like to congratulate Head of the Polish national focal point, Artur Malczewski, on receiving the Leading European Prevention Science Practitioner Honour 2021 from the European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR). This honour is awarded for outstanding leadership in the adoption and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies, including support for further high-quality research evaluation. 07.10.2021 

It was with great sadness that the EMCDDA learned this week of the death of Father Vítor Feytor Pinto. The first Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board — a position he held between 1994 and 1997 — Father Feytor Pinto made a fundamental contribution to the creation of the agency and its early operational activities. 07.10.2021 

The EMCDDA and the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) are pleased to open registration today for two upcoming joint events in 2022: the European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) and the European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) (1) (2). 01.10.2021