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The markets for hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) are rapidly evolving areas with relatively limited information currently available. The European situation presented in Section 1 can only provide an overview...

The purpose of this technical report is to provide an analysis of the available information on N,N -diethyl-2-[[4-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-5-nitro-1 H -benzimidazole-1-ethanamine (commonly known as isotonitazene), an opioid analgesic that has recently emerged on...

In May 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance methyl 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-[phenyl(propanoyl)amino]piperidine-4-carboxylate (carfentanil), through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a data collection on this...

In March 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance 1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)indazole-3- carboxamide, commonly known as CUMYL-4CN-BINACA, through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a data...

In March 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1- (cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide, commonly known as ADB-CHMINACA, through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a data...

In March 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]tetrahydrofuran- 2-carboxamide, commonly known as tetrahydrofuranylfentanyl (THF-F), through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a...

In March 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance methyl 2-{[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl]amino}- 3,3-dimethylbutanoate, commonly known as 5F-MDMB-PINACA, through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a...

In March 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)- 1H-indazole-3-carboxamide, commonly known as AB-CHMINACA, through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a data...

In March 2017, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on the new psychoactive substance N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl) isobutyramide, commonly known as 4-fluoroisobutyrylfentanyl (4F-iBF), through a joint assessment. The two organisations launched a...

Synthetic cannabinoids represent the largest group of substances currently monitored in Europe by the EMCCDA through the EU Early Warning System. Current knowledge on these substances and trends in production, availability, use...