Supply and market disruption refers to coordinated strategies aimed at reducing the production, trafficking, distribution, and availability of illicit substances. These strategies often involve law enforcement, regulatory controls, border management, and financial investigations designed to disrupt drug trafficking networks and weaken illicit drug markets. By targeting supply chains and market dynamics, these efforts aim to reduce the availability of drugs, increase the risks and costs associated with illegal production and distribution, and contribute to broader efforts to reduce substance-related harms. Effective supply and market disruption typically operates alongside public health, prevention, treatment, and recovery responses as part of a comprehensive approach to substance use.
Supply & Market Disruption
European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) 2025
Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies
Special Focus on Synthetic Opioids
Our two week in-person Summer School (23rd of June to 04th of July 2025) prepares professionals and students to meet the complex policy challenges that face Europe and the World in the field of drugs. Teaching staff include scientific experts from the EUDA, researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
The changing DNA of serious and organised crime
Release of Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats Report
14th Illicit Networks Workshop
The 14th edition of the Illicit Network Workshop will be hosted by Leiden University on December 9-10, directly following the annual meeting of the Child Sexual Abuse Reduction Research Network in Leiden from December 5-6. Workshop participants may want to attend both events. The city of Leiden is conveniently located at a 15 minute train ride from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
GISA raises alarm over danger of synthetic drug abuse
EUDA webinar: Preventing substance-related crime in the community — how can we provide safer and healthier environments?
Objective: To discuss prevention strategies aimed at reducing violence and crime related to substance use in Europe.
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Community Collaboration for Prevention
UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Harms of world drug problem continue to mount amid expansions in drug use and markets