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Andrew Cunningham

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Working at EU Drugs Agency as Head of drug markets and crime. Views my own.

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Andrew Cunningham@andcunningham.bsky.social · last yr.

The vessel was equipped with antennas and a Starlink modem and two surveillance cameras: one on the bow and another inside to monitor the engine and transmission. Officials believe the sub was on a trial run to transport cocaine to the US or to Europe. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub

Country’s navy announced seizure of uncrewed narco sub, first capture of such a vessel in Colombian waters

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Tim Surmont@timsurmont.bsky.social · 2y ago

27 March 2025 the EU Drugs Agency organises a launch webinar on the EU Drug Markets Report module for MDMA. Feel free to register and follow some interesting presentations of experts in the field! Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Launch: EU Drug Markets – MDMA (EUDA-Europol webinar). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The webinar provides an overview of the European MDMA market, from production and trafficking, to distribution and use of this substance. The speakers will discuss the materials, processes and players...

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Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social · 2y ago

It’s also disappointing that someone who wants to run HHS still uses obsolete stigmatizing language like “addict.” Here are some alternatives and why it matters.

Language Matters Language is powerful - especially when talking about addictions. Stigmatizing language perpetuates negative perceptions. "Person first" language focuses on the person, not the disorder. When Discussing Addictions... SAY THIS Person with a substance use disorder Person living in recovery Person living with an addiction Person arrested for drug violation Chooses not to at this point Medication is a treatment tool Had a setback Maintained recovery Positive drug screen NOT THAT Addict, junkie, druggie Ex-addict Battling/suffering from an addiction Drug offender Non-compliant/bombed out Medication is a crutch Relapsed Stayed clean Dirty drug screen NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STATE ASSOGIATIONS OF ADDICTION SERVICES Stronger Together.Stigma decreases access to care Meth-head User Dirty Crack-head Addict Clean Abuser Junkie Druggie Alcoholic AbuseELIMINATE BIAS LANGUAGE MATTERS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN & BABIES Pregnant women with substance use disorder are often stigmatized, preventing them from seeking medical care, engaging in services, and being open about substance use. Using the right language matters. INSTEAD OF Drug baby TRY SAYING Newborn exposed to a substance Why? Newborns are not defined by substance exposure. Language labeling newborns as "drug babies" reinforces harmful stereotypes. Person-first language should be used. INSTEAD OF Born addicted TRY SAYING Newborn with drug withdrawal Why? Addiction* occurs when people use substances despite negative consequences. Newborns cannot be addicted, but they can experience withdrawal after being exposed to opioids and other substances. INSTEAD OF Addict, user, abuser, or junkie TRY SAYING Person with a substance use disorder Why? Person-first language suggests that someone has a health condition, rather than defining them by that condition. Visit nida.nih.gov for more information,USE Person who uses drugs Person with non-problematic drug use Person with drug dependence, person with problematic drug use, person with substance use disorder; person who uses drugs (when use is not problematic) Substance use disorder; problematic drug use Has a X use disorder Abstinent; person who has stopped using drugs Actively uses drugs; positive for substance use Respond, program, address, manage Safe consumption facility Person in recovery, person in long-term recovery Person who injects drugs Opioid substitution therapy DON'T USE Drug user Recreational, casual, or experimental users Addict; drug/substance abuser; junk-ie; dope head, pothead, smack head, crackhead etc.; druggie; stoner Drug habit Addicted to X Clean Dirty (as in "dirty screen") right, counter, combat drugs ano other combatant lanquage Fix rooms Former addicts; reformed addict Injecting drug user Opioid replacement therapy
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Andrew Cunningham@andcunningham.bsky.social · 2y ago

Belgium presents results of drug checks in traffic, 2024.  📊 Key figures: • 12,636 DUID offences, (36 +ve drivers/day). • Most Detected: o Cannabis: 58% o Cocaine: 33% o Amphetamine: 13% • 15% of +ve drivers combine cocaine and cannabis. • Poly-drug use and NPS such as ketamine and cathinones ↗️

Andrew Cunningham@andcunningham.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great set of slides about natural, semi-synthetic, synthetic and ‘nature-inspired’ synthetic drugs shared over on LinkedIn by Istvan Ujvary. Slides originally presented @EUDrugsAgency last year. www.linkedin.com/posts/istvan...

Istvan Ujvary on LinkedIn: I gave a short talk on semi-synthetic and nature-inspired synthetic drugs…

I gave a short talk on semi-synthetic and nature-inspired synthetic drugs at the "Drug early warning systems: Resilience for the future" special conference in…

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Andrew Cunningham@andcunningham.bsky.social · 2y ago

New University of Limerick project will study youth recruitment and participation in drugs markets in the European Union. www.ul.ie/news/new-ul-... @eudrugsagency.bsky.social

New UL project to study youth recruitment and participation in European drugs markets

A new University of Limerick research project will study interventions that aim to prevent youth recruitment and participation in European drugs markets. The study – titled ‘Promising Approaches, Oppo...

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Andrew Cunningham@andcunningham.bsky.social · 2y ago

Excellent post by Erik de Jonge on LinkedIn that illustrates the costs of the dumping of drug production waste in the Netherlands. Some responses raise the idea that users must partly bear responsibility. @EUDrugsAgency need to work more on this topic. www.linkedin.com/posts/erik-d...

Erik de Jonge on LinkedIn: #drugsafval | 10 comments

23 maart 2021 zal ik niet snel vergeten! Bijna 4 jaar geleden kwam ik bij een stuk bos van ons (Brabants Landschap) bij Halsteren. De politie had een cocaïne… | 10 comments on LinkedIn

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Andrew Cunningham@andcunningham.bsky.social · 2y ago

Who is correct??? Mexican President: no proof that fentanyl is produced here: www.barrons.com/news/no-proo... Mexican Army: 84 percent of the fentanyl drug laboratories seized are from Sinaloa (26 labs found between 2019 and 2024). www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/202...

El 84 por ciento de los narcolaboratorios de fentanilo incautados son de Sinaloa

Sinaloa encabeza la lista de los estados donde se han llevado a cabo incautaciones de narcolaboratorios, dedicados a la producción de fentanilo.

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