Drug strategy
Frequently asked questions
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How does the drugs situation in the UK compare with other countries?
Each year two major international reports examine the drugs situation in various part of the world. While the EMCDDA Annual Report provides an overview of the drugs situation in Europe including national approaches to the drugs problem, the United Nations World Drugs Report takes a global perspective.
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What international legal obligations does the UK have regarding drugs?
The United Nations drug control conventions are the major international legal instruments for addressing the drugs problem. The UK has signed all three.
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What does the EU Drugs Strategy mean for the UK?
The aim of the EU Drugs Strategy is to add value to national strategies, and highlights how different Member States can be mutually supportive. For example, cooperation between police, customs and judicial authorities is an essential element in preventing and combating drug trafficking and the Strategy helps to encourage this.
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How can I find out about the drugs situation in other European countries?
The European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drugs Addiction (EMCDDA) has produced summaries of the drugs situation in all 25 Member States and Norway. These provide a brief synopsis of up-to-date data and trends. Click here to go to the EMCDDA's country profiles.
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How can I find out about drugs laws in other European countries?
The European Legal Database on Drugs (ELDD) is an online database of information on European drugs-related legislation for the 25 Member States and Norway. The database includes country profiles and an overview of trends in European drugs laws.
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How can I find out about drug demand reduction activities in other European countries?
The Exchange on Drug Demand Reduction Action (EDDRA) is an online database detailing drug demand reduction activities in the European Union
