The activities of authorised agencies such as police, customs, border services, and investigative bodies to enforce drug control laws and address criminal activities related to the production, trafficking, and distribution of illicit substances. These activities may include investigations, intelligence gathering, interdiction, and collaboration with national and international partners to disrupt organised crime networks. Law enforcement plays an important role in protecting public safety and maintaining the rule of law, and is most effective when coordinated with broader public health, prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts as part of a balanced and comprehensive response to substance use.
Law Enforcement
A Reading List on Reducing Drug-Related Crime through Evidence-Backed Policy and Practice
NordAN 2026: Public health, policy and prevention in changing times
NordAN 2026 brings together policymakers, researchers, and civil society actors from across the Nordic and Baltic region to discuss current developments in alcohol policy and public health. At a time when long-standing policy frameworks are being challenged, the conference provides a space to exchange experiences, compare national developments, and reflect on future directions.
Alcohol Law & Policy Conference 2026
Each year, the Center brings together some of the best minds in the country – including state alcohol regulators, public health leaders, state attorneys general, state legislators, educators, and industry members – to discuss and debate current alcohol issues and challenges. The conference has become the leading national forum for alcohol policy education and networking.
National Symposium on Police-led Drug Diversion
This full-day national event is hosted jointly by the University of Sheffield (Centre for Criminological Research), the National Police Chiefs Council, and the College of Policing.
It will advance participants' knowledge of Police-led Drug Diversion, and of the results of the Cabinet Office-funded evaluation of PDD across 13 police forces.
Ketamine in Europe
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.
2026 National Drug Control Strategy - The White House
Global Organized Crime Index 2025 - Europe Overview
Policy Brief: Scam Centres – Combating a Global Phenomenon
EUDA webinar: International drug checking day
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.