EMCDDA 2009 Annual Report

The European Monitoring Centre of Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCCDA) has published its annual report for 2009 on the state of the drugs problem in Europe. Headline findings included a general stability in levels of heroin and cocaine use, but continuing reduction in cannabis use amongst young people. An increasing complexity of consumption repertoires is apparent along with the market availability of a range of new substances. Polydrug use and EU the sentencing policies of EU countries are among the thematic issues discussed.

Read the report.