
NITROUS OXIDE. An analysis of “laughing gas” use in Spain.

Study of the NPS (new psychoactive substances) market and its impact on Spanish youth.

Person-centered, evidence-based treatment guide for fentanyl and methamphetamine use disorders in Mexico

EPIONE. Knowledge-oriented research on instrumental consumption among hidden working populations. A contribution of best practices for prevention.

Guide for line 171 (option 6) Telephone assistance for people experiencing mental health crises and problematic drug use

Nitazens in Spain. Current situation as of May 2025.
Nitazens in Spain. Current situation as of May 2025.
By: David Pere Martínez Oró
In Episteme Social, the emergence of nitazens in Europe took us by surprise while researching fentanyl. This research culminated in the report “Fentanyl…

Opium cultivation in Afghanistan increases during the 2024 campaign. The threat of fentanyl becomes even more distant.
«Opium cultivation in Afghanistan increases during the 2024 campaign. The threat of fentanyl becomes even more distant.»
By David Pere Martínez Oró
In Afghanistan, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reported a 19%…

From fentanyls to nitazenes. A study on the threat of nitazenes in Spain

Methamphetamine in Spain: trends, profiles and harm.

It is a mistake to criminalise online gambling as we did with drugs
«It is a mistake to criminalise online gambling as we did with drugs»
By David Pere Martínez Oró
Have we observed a change among young people that indicates that there are fewer addictions related to substance use and more addictions…

From Drugs to ICT? An Interpretation of the Results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain (2016)
From Drugs to ICT? An Interpretation of the Results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain (2016)
By David Pere Martínez Oró
On the afternoon of March 8th, the Government Delegate for the National Plan on Drugs…

Consumer Positions on Cannabis: A Proposal Grounded in Identity Processes
Consumer Positions on Cannabis: A Proposal Grounded in Identity Processes
By David Pere Martínez Oró
In the article "The Categorisation Process of Drug Users: Analysis of Central Factors for Classifying Cannabis Users," we highlight…

Sports Betting: A New Challenge for Social Intervention
Sports Betting: A New Challenge for Social Intervention
By David Pere Martínez Oró
In recent years, sports betting has become a phenomenon demanding the attention and responses of social intervention professionals, particularly in…

What Works in Prevention?
What Works in Prevention?
By David Pere Martínez Oró
In the field of drug dependency, implementing genuinely preventative programmes is an urgent challenge. This text briefly outlines the central aspects that hinder the quality of prevention…

Advances and Challenges in Addiction Prevention: A Perspective from the HIGIEA Project
Advances and Challenges in Addiction Prevention: A Perspective from the HIGIEA Project
By: Aida Longan Zarzoso
Why, despite numerous efforts, do prevention programmes still fail to demonstrate their effectiveness? Addiction prevention in Spain…

Canovelles Addiction and Problematic Screen Use Prevention Plan

HIGIEA: A multilevel analysis of the quality, needs, design, target populations, objectives, scope, implementation, evaluation and effectiveness of local addiction prevention programmes, projects and plans.

ÍCARO. Medicalized youth, fragmented lives and uncertain futures. Research aimed at generating knowledge in social and health care and analyzing good practices of social and health care resources

Fentanyl substitution for heroin. A working hypothesis
Fentanyl substitution for heroin. A working hypothesis
By David Pere Martínez Oró.
In Spain, we do not have any robust evidence that would allow us to affirm that the consumption of fentanyl, produced clandestinely, is a reality. The Spanish…
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Central Asia Regional Drug Policy Report

Handbook on drug policy development for Central Asian Countries
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episteme2023-12-29 11:01:442024-09-07 17:33:26A practical guide to evaluating local drug prevention plans
Calíope. Consolidating asynchronous online training in behavioural addictions: from loot boxes to cryptocurrencies

Central Asia’s National Drug Policy Dialogues Systematisation Report. Technical implementation of National Dialogue meetings on Drug Policy at the national level in Central Asia

Systematisation Report of the Regional Seminar on how to build and strengthen balanced and evidence-based drug policies. Technical implementation of a regional meeting to establish a dialogue on good practices in drug policies in Central Asia.

La funcionalidad política de la «ciencia» prohibicionista. El caso del cannabis y los psicodélicos

Ludomorfina. El fenómeno de las apuestas deportivas en la juventud española

Analysis of the demand for treatment for cannabis from the standpoint of social work

La dimensión sociopolítica de la reducción de riesgos y daños en el Estado español

Espacio de mejora continua de los planes locales de prevención de drogas
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episteme2017-02-06 11:56:382025-03-14 12:58:58Evaluación cualitativa del Plan de Acción sobre Drogas de Barcelona
Social Contexts and the Consumption of Coca Derivatives: The Downfall of Prohibition
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¿Beber para crecer? El consumo de alcohol en los menores de edad españoles
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episteme2013-01-01 12:06:102025-03-14 12:50:58De riesgos y placeres. Manual para entender las drogas
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episteme2012-06-17 11:37:582025-03-14 13:10:44El saludable malestar
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episteme2010-09-25 18:31:072024-09-07 17:40:13Una mirada femenina hacia la cocaína
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