We’re pleased to introduce our Parliamentary leadership and highlight our academic collaborations, working together to shape informed and impactful conversations. #ParliamentaryLeadership #AcademicCollaboration #PolicyInnovation #EvidenceBasedAction #SocialImpact #EmergingTrends

🚨 Join us in NICE, FRANCE 🇫🇷 for the XI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances! 📅 3–4 November 2025 🌐 In-person & online options 🎤 Global experts • Latest research • Policy impact 🔗 Register now: novelpsychoactivesubstances.org #NPS2025 #DrugPolicy #PublicHealth

📢 Today in Panama City: Exploring anti-doping strategies across Latin America with global experts, supported by WADA’s Social Science Research Grant Program. #AntidopingStrategiesLATAM #ProyectoPanamáConference

Join us in Nice 🇫🇷 for the XI International NPS Conference! 📅 3–4 Nov 2025 | Hybrid 🌍 Experts from 50+ countries on emerging drugs, policy, harm reduction & psychedelics. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/ewQqnZt9 #NPSConference2025 #DrugPolicy

Tonight at the House of Commons: "From Awareness to Action – Addressing the Rising Harms of Ketamine Use" 170 guests. 12 expert speakers. 1 urgent conversation. Let’s move from awareness to action. 💬 #KetamineAwareness #HouseOfCommons #APPGEvent #EmergingDrugs University of Hertfordshire

A powerful evening at the House of Commons (14 Oct): “From Awareness to Action – Ketamine Harms.” Hosted by our Chair Dr. Caroline Johnson MP Dr Caroline Johnson MP, & Prof. Ornella Corazza, PhD University of Hertfordshire; Experts, media & academia united for change #DrugPolicy #APPGEvent #PublicHealth Intl Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs

Excited to take part at this event on global health and to deliver a keynote tomorrow at KSAPT in Riyadh on a panel dedicated to novel psychoactive substances and performance enhancers International Society For The Study Of Emerging Drugs UniTrento DIPSCO University of Herts

FUNDING ALERT! The new Society for the Study of Addiction schemes funded by Office for Life Sciences are going live soon. All information below!! Are you an addiction researcher? There are opportunities galore!! RCPsych Addictions Faculty NHS Addictions Provider Alliance Addiction Professionals Intl Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs addiction-ssa.org/news/new-fundi…

🇸🇦 Our President Prof. Ornella Corazza, PhD represented @IssedNet at #KSAPT in Riyadh, joining a panel on novel psychoactive substances & performance enhancers. The goal: global collaboration for informed policy & best practices. The conversation continues next week in Nice at #NPSXI.

Day 1 of the XI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances kicked off in Nice 🇫🇷! Experts from 40 countries shared insights on NPS research, policy, and public health. Collaboration continues tomorrow! 🌍🧠 #NPSConference #EmergingDrugs #PublicHealth #DrugPolicy

The XI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances wrapped up after 1.5 days of dynamic discussions with experts from 40+ countries in Nice & online. A global community united to tackle emerging challenges in NPS. Huge thanks to all who made it possible! #NPS2025

📣Current NPS Threats Vol. 8 launched! 🚨Benzodiazepine & synthetic opioid NPS remained prevalent in 2024, with new nitazenes + brorphine analogues emerging. 👉 Explore the report &✔️check the NEW response options section! 🔗: sway.cloud.microsoft/SBdzGtMZGnxpGR… UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy Foreign Policy CAN

📰 The latest edition of Drugnet Europe is out! 🎄 Explore our December updates: mailchi.mp/euda/drugnet-e… 👉 Subscribe to Drugnet Europe: europa.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=76…

Across Latin America, more than 2 million kg of marijuana are seized each year. In Paraguay, 688 kg were safely disposed of with the support of UNODC, which provided technical expertise and guidance to prevent diversion risks and protect communities and public health.

A powerful session examined the growing link between online pathways and suicide risk. Grateful to our expert speakers, lived‑experience voices, and to Darren Paffey MP and Molly Rose Foundation for their leadership. Next event: Emerging Drug Trends in Sport – 16 June - House of Commons.

📢.UNODC Afghanistan New report shows drug use in Afghanistan is shifting from traditional substances (Hashish, Opium) to synthetic drugs (Methamphetamine, Tablet K) & pharmaceutical medicines (codeine, barbiturates). 🔍 Read the full report: bit.ly/49UALta

Synthetic drugs are evolving faster than countries can respond. UNODC is working with forensic laboratories in West Africa to improve drug and precursor identification and analysis, enabling more effective, efficient and targeted responses to emerging threats. More in our video: