France, June 10 -- The Lisbon-based agency's annual report, published on Tuesday, found that drugs are becoming more available, more diverse and more potent across Europe, while organised crime groups are adapting their trafficking networks to evade detection.

Although Europe continues to record far fewer fatal overdoses than North America, the report pointed to growing risks from synthetic opioids and a steady flow of new substances entering the market.

At least 50 new psychoactive substances were identified for the first time in Europe in 2025, based on data from the EU's 27 member states, Norway and Turkey.

"Drug markets are evolving at speed, with the variety of substances on Europe's streets becoming ever more unpredictable," said...