New psychoactive substances in Europe: An update from the EU early warning system

This short report provides an update on new psychoactive substances (NPS) in Europe for 2014. It is based on an analysis of information collected by the EU Early Warning System, which includes the 28 Member States of the European Union, Turkey and Norway (see opposite). The report highlights recent developments, including the growth of the market over the past few years, as illustrated by seizures by law enforcement and other indicators, as well as the growing number of serious harms that are being reported as a result. The seizure data collected on NPS presented in this report should be regarded as minimum estimates due to the lack of standardised reporting in this area. It should be noted that these data are not directly comparable with the data on established illicit drugs.

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