In 2020-2021, EHRA together with its partners conducted series of webinars on the use of new psychoactive substances in CEECA region. The main goal of the webinars was to discuss health and harm reduction, and law enforcement responses to emerging NPS in CEECA countries.
If you would like to learn more about challenges and responses to NPS – check the presentations and webinar recordings.
Webinar recording and presentations are in Russian language. The aim was to discuss health and harm reduction, and law enforcement responses to emerging NPS in Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting results of the latest research on the issues related to NPS use and the needs of people who use these substances were discussed. What is more, participants of the meeting shared their insights about medical and social, mental health services, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV, STIs and hepatitis, as well as the best regional experience in providing harm reduction services for NPS users. Presentations (in Russian)
- Web-outreach in harm reduction among users of NPS by Alexey Lahov
- Study results of the use of NPS in Kazakhstan , by Eliza Kurcevic
- Systematic literature review on the use of NPS and HIV, by Zhannat Kosmukhamedova
- Recommendations for prevention and treatment, by Alla Bessonova
Webinar recording and presentations are in Russian language. The aim was to discuss health and harm reduction, and law enforcement responses to emerging NPS in Kazakhstan. During the meeting results of the latest research on the issues related to NPS use and the needs of people who use these substances were discussed. What is more, participants of the meeting shared their insights about medical and social, mental health services, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV, STIs and hepatitis, as well as the best regional experience in providing harm reduction services for NPS users. Presentations (in Russian)
- Web-outreach in harm reduction among users of NPS by Alexey Lahov
- Study results on impact of COVID-19 on web trading of psychoactive substances in Kazakhstan by Gulnur Bolyspaeva
- Study results of the use of NPS in Kazakhstan by Eliza Kurcevic
- Systematic literature review on the use of NPS and HIV by Zhannat Kosmukhamedova
The aim of the webinar was to present the results of recent researches on the issue of NPS use and discuss the emerging issues, common problems, possible solutions, and future steps. During the meeting participants presented:
- Results of the research on NPS use in Serbia, by Irena Molnar
- The guidelines for improving Early Warning System and establishing drug checking service, by Srdjan Kukolj
- Use of new psychoactive substances in 6 countries of CEECA region, by Eliza Kurcevic
The aim was to present results of recent researches on the issue of NPS use and the needs of people who use NPS in medical, social, psychiatric services, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV, STIs and hepatitis. During the meeting participants presented:
- Results of the research on NPS use in Georgia, by Ada Beselia
- Studies on drug use in nightlife settings, by David Otiashvili
- "New harm reduction" for people who use non-injecting drugs, stimulants/ NPS and for LGBTQI+ practising chemsex, by Giorgi Soselia
- Policy brief on introduction and scale-up of drug checking services, by Temo Khatiashvili and Maia Uchaneishvili
The aim of the meeting was to discuss harm reduction and law enforcement responses to the challenges created by NPS. The following issues were covered during the discussion:
- Findings of the studies on NPS use in Estonia, by Villu Kangur, and in Lithuania, by Eliza Kurcevic.
- Best practices on cooperation between NGOs and law enforcement for the response to drug use, by Aljona Kurbatova
- Pilot intervention on drug checking (reagent test kits distribution) in Lithuania, by Linas Tavaras
- Practical experience in providing harm reduction services for people who use NPS in a low-threshold services, nightlife settings, by Renaldas Čiužas and Inga Bankauskienė
- Responses to NPS use in other countries, by Mat Southwell and Thomas Nefau