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Kris Verborgh, chief police inspector of the Brussels Morolles neighbourhood, shows a package of crack cocaine on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Video. Overdoses and drug-related gang violence are rising, EU officials say

Updated: 06/06/2025 - 12:44 GMT+2

Europe’s emerging drug threats span everything from fake medicines, cocaine busts, and synthetic weed, according to a new report.

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