Summary
This short report provides an update on new psychoactive
substances (NPS) in Europe for 2014. It is based on an
analysis of information collected by the EU Early Warning
System, which includes the 28 Member States of the
European Union, Turkey and Norway (see opposite). The
report highlights recent developments, including the
growth of the market over the past few years, as illustrated
by seizures by law enforcement and other indicators, as
well as the growing number of serious harms that are being
reported as a result. The seizure data collected on NPS
presented in this report should be regarded as minimum
estimates due to the lack of standardised reporting in this
area. It should be noted that these data are not directly
comparable with the data on established illicit drugs.