Drug Situation in the Czech Republic in 2014

Written by Mgr. Pavla Chomynová and Mgr. Kateřina Grohmannová

Edited by MUDr. Viktor Mravčík, Ph.D.

Translation from Czech to English: Mgr. Jiří Bareš

This issue of the Zaostřeno (“Focused”) bulletin provides a summary of major findings and trends concerning substance use which were published in the Annual Report on 2014 drug situation in the Czech Republic. It outlines the current situation and latest developments in the field of drug policy, describes the results of studies focusing on the extent and patterns of drug use, discusses the situation and changes in the areas of prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, and reports on the developments in drug-related crime and current trends on drug markets.