US EditionHealth risks of synthetic drug use in Europe still unknown
- The European Union Drugs Agency published its annual report on June 5, 2025, highlighting synthetic drug trends across Europe.
- The report showed increasing seizures of synthetic cathinones, opioids like nitazenes, and record cocaine amounts, driven by evolving markets and production shifts.
- It detailed seven new cathinones identified in 2023, massive shipments from India, and potent opioids stronger than heroin linked to overdose rises in Europe and the US.
- Authorities seized 37 tonnes of synthetic cathinones, 10 kilograms of nitazenes powder, and a record 419 tonnes of cocaine in 2023, with warnings about severe poisoning risks.
- The report urged improved monitoring, preparedness, and cross-sector cooperation to address growing synthetic drug use and related public health threats in Europe.
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Synthetic drugs are increasing, they are stronger, cheaper and dangerous. The most recent European report points to a disturbing situation. Martin Andrade, journalist, is invited.
Record findings of cocaine, new substances, decreasing inhibitions: the EU has a serious drug problem. The new report of the European Drugs Agency is alarming. Can the trend be stopped?
Powerful synthetic opioids are increasingly appearing on the European market and pose a growing threat to Europeans, the European Drugs Agency (EUDA) warns in a report, warning of rapid changes in the European drug market.
At the end of February, Viktor Orbán announced that a manhunt would be launched against the distributors of easily accessible designer drugs. However, the new drug law punishes not only dealers but also consumers more severely. On March 31, the Prime Minister drove to Tarnazsadány in Heves with Fidesz MP and government commissioner László Horváth. Horváth claimed on the way that as a result of the stricter action, “there are significantly fewer …
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