Drug explosion in Europe: Alert new dangers and record values!

Drug explosion in Europe: Alert new dangers and record values!

Polen, Land - The drug problem in Europe is becoming increasingly urgent, as the current Report of the small newspaper . The European observation center for drugs and drug addiction (EMCDDA) has published alarming data that document the significant increase in production and consumption of synthetic drugs. In 2023, a dramatic increase in the amount of synthetic cathinone was found: with 37 tons, production since 2021, when 4.5 tons were reported. The discovery of 53 production facilities for synthetic cathinone in Poland, which strongly influence the market, is particularly worrying. The report also underlines that the conscious consumption of these substances increases, which leads to an increasing number of therapy inquiries. The number of drug overdoses, especially due to highly effective synthetic opioids like Nitazene, has also risen sharply in the Baltic States.

complexity of the cannabis market

The cannabis market is becoming increasingly complex. Haschisch now contains twice as much THC as a decade ago. Half -synthetic cannabinoids like HHC are also new on the market. These products are often consumed unnoticed, for example in the form of "gummy bears", as a case from Hungary shows in 2024. All of these developments are a serious threat to public health, while more and more consumers are exposed to health risks that are reinforced by frequently declared drug range.

cocaine remains the most frequently consumed stimulant in Europe. In the past year, an estimated 4.6 million people consumed this product, while record quantities of 419 tons of cocaine were secured - a new maximum value. These alarming numbers lead to an overload of the health systems, since the emergency rooms are increasingly faced with drug emergencies.

health and security problems

In addition, a critical situation can be observed in Austria: More than 10% of the HIV new infections are related to the consumption of injecting drugs. Young people are particularly affected because 25% of the drug deaths under 25 were old - an alarming number of 256 drug -dead, often caused by consuming several substances, including heroin and morphine.

The EU Commissioner for the Interior and Migration, Magnus Brunner, has highlighted the increase in gang crime and the recruitment of minors by criminal networks. In the context of Proteceu, the European strategy to combat drug crime, the efforts to combat these criminal organizations are to be reinforced.

The European drug report 2024 underlines the effects of drug consumption on public health better. The new EU drug agency (Euda) will be launched on July 2, 2024 to address the challenges in connection with drugs more efficiently. A central goal will be the monitoring of polyc consumer patterns, since more and more consumers are using several substances at the same time.

The report also warns of the high availability of drugs and new products, while the growing poppy seed poppy in Afghanistan has dropped by 95% due to the Taliban ban, which could possibly destabilize the European heroin market. Increased cooperation and better data sources are essential to counter the challenges in drug policy.

Overall, the increasing complexity and diversity of the drug market leads to new challenges for society and the health system, which is done by the Analysis of Emcdda is further illustrated. European drug policy faces the task of adapting flexibly to these dynamic conditions and developing effective measures.