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COVID and drugs: Lockdown dealing, party pills decline and over-50s OD

Between 2012 and 2018 the number of drug overdose deaths among the 50-plus age group increased by 75%.

22/09/2020

World News

EU agencies blame technology for rise in drug trafficking

Europeans spend billions of euros on drugs each year, making it a "major source of income for organised crime", Europol and the EU's drugs agency said in a joint report.

26/11/2019

Luxembourg

Luxembourg could become first EU country to fully legalise cannabis

In an interview with Politico, Health Minister Etienne Schneider confirmed his government's plans to legalise production and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes, while calling other European countries to do the same.

08/08/2019

Portugal

Synthetic opioid drugs like fentanyl are a 'growing concern' in Europe

New report from a European drug agency reveals one in five people seeking treatment for opioid abuse are addicted to synthetic drugs

06/06/2019

Europe News

Report indicates increase of cocaine in EU, links to social media

Over 104,000 cocaine seizures were reported in the EU in 2017, amounting to 140.4 tons. This is double the quantity seized in 2016. "Social media, encryption techniques and darknet marketplaces" are correlated with the increase.

06/06/2019

Europe News

European agency warns about 'uberisation' of drug market

New report suggests drug entrepreneurs are creating cocaine 'call centres' which make it easier for drug users to order online

06/06/2019

World News

Killer drug fentanyl 'linked to 250 deaths in Europe'

One of the opioid painkillers causing a killer drug epidemic in the US has been linked to hundreds of deaths in Europe, it’s emerged.

07/06/2018

Europe News

Fear of opioid crisis in Europe

Last year alone, 51 new psychoactive substances have been detected

07/06/2018

Colombia

Colombia seizes 5 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment

It's Colombia's country's biggest drugs bust so far this year, worth around 350 million euros.

07/03/2018

Spain

Busted: cocaine-filled pineapple ring

Spanish and Portuguese police have seized more than 700 kg of cocaine wrapped in pineapple skins and shipped from South America.

18/01/2018

United Kingdom

Deadly painkiller drug fentanyl has ‘growing market in Europe’

The drug, used to treat cancer pain, is being increasingly used recreationally and is blamed for a rise in overdose deaths in Europe.

19/12/2017

World News

Record drug bust in Spain

Police intercept 331 kilos of heroin most of it at Barcelona's port where it was hidden inside cement bags.

30/11/2017

Europe News

Drug trafficking moves to 'darker corners' of the web: EU report

'Darknet' drug trade on the rise, say officials

28/11/2017

Spain

Britons arrested in Spain on suspicion of drug dealing

Twleve Britons are among group arrested in Magaluf along with drugs and cash, accused of dealing in holiday spot's clubs.

03/09/2017

Germany

How start-ups in Germany are turning to weed

The marijuana business in Europe is experiencing a gold rush – but this time it’s legal.

03/07/2017

Spain

Is Spain becoming Europe's cannabis garden?

Spain, once considered an entry point for cannabis to reach Europe, is now increaisngly producing the drug on home soil.

12/06/2017

Europe News

Drug report warning over powerful opioids

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drugs Addiction report warns of criminal gang links

06/06/2017

France

France wants to scrap prison terms for cannabis use

28/05/2017

Greece

Greek police put on show major drugs haul

Greek authorities have presented the haul they seized in a major drugs raid at the weekend.

06/03/2017

United Kingdom

Cannabis farm found in disused nuclear bunker

Thousands of cannabis plants found in shelter built for UK government officials in the event of a nuclear strike

23/02/2017