EUROPEAN REPORTS ON DRUG ABUSE

EUROPEAN REPORTS ON DRUG ABUSE

Understanding Drug Use in Copenhagen: Insights from Wastewater Analysis

Using a unique method of wastewater analysis, scientists unveil the drug consumption trends of Copenhagen. Discover how the city ranks among 100 European cities and what these findings mean for its residents.

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Addiction Treatment as a Priority Over Punishment in Portugal

Despite recent decriminalization laws and the media’s intent efforts to focus on those laws, the untold story is that Portugal still struggles with serious drug addiction problems. Truthfully, the Portuguese addiction crisis will continue to spread until...

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Uncovering Drug Addiction in Israel

Israeli families may be concerned to learn that drug abuse is a rising problem among young people. Thankfully, there are steps that parents and community members can take to prevent this problem from getting worse, and to even reverse it. Through education...

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The Prominent Role of Sisa Addiction Combined with Economic Crisis in Greece

During the height of the economic crisis in Greece, a new drug, called ‘sisa,’ emerged to plague citizens who were already at-risk for hardship.

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Addiction Treatment Still Badly Needed in Germany

To the casual observer, it would appear that Germany has escaped much of the worst effects of the worldwide opioid epidemic. But this is not entirely true. While Germany has implemented many harm reduction programs to help cover up the problem, actual...

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What Is the Scope of Drug Addiction in Poland?

Poland’s public health organizations send a multitude of drug statistics to organizations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. What would a concise summary of those drug...

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Sweden’s Unapologetic Criminalization of Drug Addiction

While Sweden is thought to be forward-thinking in many areas of public life, the country has criminalized drugs and taken a strict, no-tolerance policy towards drugs. Is this approach workable?

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Alcohol Abuse in Austria—A Serious Problem

Across the world, alcohol consumption varies considerably, from population to population. In Austria, alcohol consumption per person is markedly higher than in most countries. Does this lead to more alcohol addiction among Austrian residents?

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Estonia’s Fentanyl Epidemic

Estonia became ground zero for a fentanyl addiction epidemic in Europe in the mid-2010s. Progress has been made in addressing this crisis, but some Estonians still suffering from addiction. What needs to be done to resolve addiction emergencies in Estonia...

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Drug Use Down, Alcohol Use Up—Germany's Struggle with Alcohol Addiction

Germany has, in many ways, led Europe in keeping addiction statistics to a minimum. When it comes to drug addiction, the country has one of the lowest per-capita drug use rates in Europe. And Germany all but avoided the opioid epidemic. How then is it...

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Is Europe At-Risk for Krokodil Trafficking from Russia?

Krokodil is an extremely toxic drug that’s cropped up in Russian cities. A relatively new drug that can be made at home with a few simple ingredients, there is a great deal of risk in krokodil use. Has the drug made its way into Europe yet? And if not,...

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Drug Free in Denmark - Real Hope, Not a Fairy Tale

There are darker sides to this storybook nation. And as in many other countries across the globe, drugs and alcohol are the two sides of this slippery slope downwards. Especially for the young Danes who want to party with their friends, binge drink, and...

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Drug Treatment in Sweden

In 2016, around 38,000 people in Sweden entered drug treatment programs. The majority of these programs were outpatient rather than inpatient or residential.

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Norway’s Drug Scandal

I found two shocking headlines regarding a case of police corruption in Norway. “Norway ex-cop faces 21 years in jail for drug smuggling” “The worst corruption scandal Norway has ever seen”