European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA)

Objective: This webinar aims to provide insights into the European ketamine market and will expand on health-related harms caused by non-medical ketamine use.

International conference gathering scientists, professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders from Central and Eastern Europe interested in different aspects of addiction, mental health and its treatment.

18 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 17:30 CEST

Kaiserstein Palace

Join us for the launch of the European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments on 9 June 2026. The report delivers the latest evidence on the state of the drugs problem in Europe.

Time: 09:00 WEST (Lisbon), 10:00 CEST (Brussels) (NB time to be confirmed)

Objective: Taking place on the eve of International Drug Checking Day, this webinar offers a timely opportunity to highlight the role drug-checking services play across three domains: harm reduction, drug market monitoring and public health alerts. The session will demonstrate the benefits of drug checking for a variety of stakeholders, including consumers, public health authorities and monitoring bodies.   

Objective: This event marks the first in a series of webinars under the #ScaleUp project, a joint initiative by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Health Organization (

Background: Across Europe, people who use drugs face persistent barriers to housing, decent work, healthcare and safety. All too often, ‘reintegration’ tends to be tied largely to abstinence, at the risk of excluding those who are not ready, or do not wish, to stop using psychoactive substances.

Objective: This webinar aims to explore innovative and evidence-informed approaches to preventing the recruitment and involvement of young people in drug markets across Europe. Drawing on interventions implemented in various European countries, the session will examine how these strategies can disrupt pathways into drug-related criminality and offer meaningful alternatives for at-risk young people.

Held in Lisbon, this face-to-face two-week course places special focus on 'A whole-of-society approach to drugs', examining how communities, professionals, policymakers and people who use substances and their families can move from awareness to effective action.

Objective: This webinar will explore how digital innovations are enhancing health and social support for people who use drugs. Participants will gain insights into how technology can bridge gaps in access, provide timely interventions and support vulnerable populations.