Data & indicators

News25 November 2024

Global mapping of gender responsive harm reduction services 2024

This event launches a publication identifying good practices in relation to the needs of women and gender diverse people, and access to responsive harm reduction services.

Publications22 October 2024

“It should be hard to be a drug abuser”: An evaluation of the criminalization of drug use in Sweden

Stenström et al. evaluate the criminalization of drugs in Sweden—showing that it has not reduced problematic drug use or drug-related deaths and is, instead, expensive, ineffective and harmful.

Publications5 August 2024

Gendering ketamine use: Emerging research and harm reduction recommendations

WHRIN and Talking Drugs highlight the importance of gender-specific ketamine harm reduction, calling for development of tailored services, collaboration with support programs for women and gender-diverse people and further research into ketamine's varied effects.

Events

The World Drug Report 2024: Webinar for civil society

Online

25 July 2024

The event will feature expert insights and a Q&A session on the report

Events

CND Chair's special event to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and to launch the 2024 UNODC World Drug Report

Vienna International Centre, Board room D & Online

26 June 2024

To mark World Drug Day 2024, join the CND at a special event to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as well as the launch of the 2024 World Drug Report.

News13 June 2024

European Web Survey on Drugs: patterns of use

The EWSD is an anonymous survey by the EMCDDA that gathers rapid drug data and related trends.

Publications12 June 2024

European Drug Report 2024: Trends and developments

The EMCDDA reports on high availability and potency of substances, increasingly sophisticated supply infrastructures and the involvement and exploitation of people in situations of vulnerability in informal markets.

Events

Evidence to impact: Powering effective drug policy with data collection and research

26 June 2024

This special event will commemorate World Drug Day and launch the 2024 UNODC World Drug Report.

Publications13 May 2024

Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study

Ketamine added for the first time in the latest update on wastewater analysis for substances in Europe.

Publications29 April 2024

Drug checking observations and European drug checking trends via TEDI

TEDI find consistent adulteration and risk trends across Europe's drug market since 2018, and call for more resources to improve market monitoring and harm reduction.

Events

AIDS2024 - 25th International AIDS Conference

Munich, Germany

22 July 2024 - 26 July 2024

AIDS 2024 will convene thousands of people living with, affected by and working on HIV to share knowledge, best practices and lessons from the HIV response.

Publications23 January 2024

Analysis of the World Drug Report 2023: The promise and peril of going green

IDPC, Viso Mutop and GDPO explore the report's discussion of buoyant drug markets and UNODC's stance on key issues like decriminalisation, human rights and environmental impact, noting the growing influence of green criminology and its potential to reshape perspectives.

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