Recently, there has been an increased focus on improving the quality of drug supply data at EU level, underpinned by a number of policy developments, notably the Council of the European Union's conclusions of 15 November 2013 regarding supply and supply reduction within the implementation of the...

Drug markets can be seen from the perspective of supply and demand. Market-related indicators, therefore, particularly administrative data, such as seizures, price, purity and drug-related offences, are used in most countries for assessment of the drug situation and policy evaluation. However,...

Comparable and reliable data about the number and characteristics of people entering specialised drug treatment in EU Member States is essential for understanding the European drug problem. The EMCDDA has been collecting data on drug treatment entrants through the Treatment demand indicator...

National drug policies address the health and social costs of drug use and the policing and security issues raised by drug production and trafficking. The strategic approach taken by governments needs to respond to problems linked to both established illicit drugs, such as heroin, cocaine and...