MDMA

News12 September 2023

Psychedelics and the Mind (Online Course)

Explore the transformative potential of psychedelics on the human mind in this free online 8-module course from the University of California, Berkeley.

News7 July 2023

Berlin introduces free and anonymous drug testing

Berlin's new drug checking initiative embraces a harm reduction approach, prioritising health and wellbeing and paving the way for safer nightlife.

Publications3 July 2023

European Drug Report 2023: Trends and developments

The EMCDDA shed light on emerging trends, challenges, and policy implications surrounding drug use in Europe up until the end of 2022, revealing high availability of substances and a greater need for harm reduction services.

Publications19 April 2023

Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study (2022 update)

The EMCDDA present their findings of the largest European project to date in the emerging science of wastewater analysis, conducted in over 100 European cities and towns to explore the drug-taking habits of people who live in them.

News14 February 2023

Australia becomes first country to recognise psychedelics as medicines

MDMA and psilocybin will be considered schedule 8 drugs, allowing their prescription by a psychiatrist.

News4 February 2023

UK: Martha's shoes: Anne-Marie's journey, a mother who lost her daughter to an ecstasy overdose

Following the tragic death of her daughter, Anne-Marie has become a leading voice in UK drug policy reform, advocating for legal regulation and enhanced education for young people.

Events

Engaging with the UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy - Civil society consultation

Online / Vienna, Austria

The meeting will lead to the development of civil society expert groups that can play a consultative role in relation to the Strategy.

Publications24 August 2020

Patterns of ecstasy use amongst live music event attendees and their opinions on pill testing: a cross sectional study

This study aims to identify patterns of ecstasy use among live music event attendees; explore the opinions and potential usage of pill testing programs and examine factors associated with the likelihood of still taking a pill containing a potential harmful substance.

News21 February 2020

Why don’t we just… regulate MDMA?

MDMA-related deaths are on the rise, however, governments have actively blocked science-based policy change.

News7 January 2020

Pingers, parties and politics: How festival drug testers are trying to save lives

With the increasing risk that party goer's drugs contain substances such as bath salts and methamphetamine, the need for onsite drug testing facilities is ever increasing.

Publications2 January 2020

Estimating the size of the main illicit retail drug markets in Europe: An update

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction has published an update on the size of European illicit drug markets for cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines and opioids.

News1 January 2020

When the NSW coroner looked at how to cut drug deaths at music festivals, the evidence won. But what happens next?

Repressive tactics, such as sniffer dogs and strip searches, increase drug-related harms, and feed into drug mortality.

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