Europe’s drug market is growing more complex, with potent opioids, stronger cannabis and new substances raising health risks, the EU agency warns. #EuropeNews
By Gregoire Lory & Amandine Hess
Published on
09/06/2026 - 10:00 GMT+2
New health risks, rapidly evolving and increasingly complex drug markets - this is the warning issued on Tuesday by the European Union Drugs Agency.
Its annual report, based on data from 27 EU member states as well as Turkey and Norway, highlights concerns not only about the availability of substances but also their growing variety, unpredictability and potency.
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