In Estonia, 49 people have already died from drugs in the first half of 2026, which is a significant increase compared to the same period last year, where the figure was 30, highlighting problems with the use of multiple drugs and the spread of new synthetic opioids. (translated)
The article points out that social media has made drugs easily accessible to young people, but alcohol remains more common, even though the use of drugs among young people has worryingly increased. (translated)
Journalist Merilin Pärli highlights a worrying situation in her weekly commentary, where drug use among young people, exemplified by the case of her distressed mother regarding her son and his friend, remains too often silent in public, which can lead to tragic consequences. (translated)
In Estonia, the number of drug-related overdose deaths by July is comparable to the total from last year, primarily due to the spread of new synthetic opioids and the rapid change in the drug market. (translated)
The head of the Estonian drug agency, Kamnerov, warned that the combined use of drugs and the number of deaths due to overdoses have risen alarmingly, while new and more dangerous substances are spreading in the market, including morphine and synthetic opioids, the distribution of which has become more complicated, requiring a prompt and effective response from a legislative perspective. (translated)
In Estonia, a strict prohibition is imposed on the entire group of synthetic cannabinoids to limit their spread and protect people's health, as these substances are increasingly being found in sweets and e-cigarettes, which increases the risk of poisoning in children. (translated)
The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (MTA) has discovered several new narcotic and psychotropic substances in packages that have arrived in Estonia, the growing spread of which is related to the increase in online commerce and international small shipments, making it important to enhance the control of these shipments. (translated)
The death of NBA basketball player Brandon Clarke was caused by an accident in May 2023, which toxicology reports indicated was influenced by heroin and cocaine. (translated)
Artiklis käsitletakse ÜRO värsket raportit, mille kohaselt turustatakse uimastreid järjest enam nagu tavalisi tarbekaupu, mis nõuab ka uimastiennetuse lähenemise muutmist, pöörates rohkem tähelepanu turu toimimise loogikale. #narkootikumid #uimastiennetus #platvormimajandus
Artiklis hoiatatakse, et alkoholi ja narkootikumide kahjustatud jookide oht on pidudel suurenenud ning rõhutatakse ohutunde tõstmiseks vajalike ettevaatusabinõude, nagu jookide mitteüksi jätmine, sõprade tähelepanelikkuse ning kiirtestide kasutamise tähtsust, et vältida võimalikke kuritegusid ja saavutada parem toimetulek abisüsteemi murekohtadega. #ohutunne #ennetamine #abi
Soome kohus mõistis 27 inimest, sealhulgas mitmeid eestlasi, süüdi ulatuslikus narkokuriteos, määrates neile vanglakaristusi, sealhulgas pikimad 13 aastat, seoses narkootikumide smugeldamise ja levitamisega Eestist ja Lätist Soome alates 2023. aastast, ning teiste kuritegudega, nagu vägivalla ja rahapesu toimepanemine. #soomekuritegu #narkojõuk #vanglakaristus
Soome kohus mõistis 27-liikmelisele rahvusvahelisele narkokuritegeliku rühmitusele, milles osales palju eestlasi, karistused kuni 13 aastat vangistust enam kui 600 kilogrammi narkootikumide salakaubaveo ja levitamise eest. #Soome #narkoasi #rahapesu
Eestis on uus, eriti kange narkootikum põhjustanud mitmeid surmasid, mistõttu tervise arengu instituut on andnud välja ohuteavituse ning soovitab naloksooni kasutada üledoosi korral. #narkootikumid #opioidid #üledoos
Evelina, 41-aastane tallinlanna, jagab oma lugu 20 aasta pikkusest narkosõltuvusest ja mitmest vanglakaristusest, mille jooksul ta kaotas oma lapse üledoosi tõttu, kuid on nüüdseks kuus aastat puhtana ja kasvatab lapsi, rääkides ausalt oma teekonnast tavalisest perest Kopli räpastesse trepikodadesse ja tagasi. #narkootikumid #kainus #eluolu
