The 2012 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) work programme has been published. The publication includes the activities which look for complete the implementation of the EMCDDA three-year strategy. Furthermore, the 2012 work programme presents specific objectives accompanied by their related activities and expected outcomes.

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction published its 2012 work programme. The 2012 work programme presents specific objectives accompanied by their related activities and expected outcomes. It is also announced in the publication that in 2012, some developmental activities will reach key milestones and new products addressing critical aspects of the European drug situation will be released. Recently the Centre has also presented a new practical guide for prevention professionals.

The publication includes the activities which begun in 2010 in order to implement the EMCDDA's three-year strategy (2010–12). This strategy seeks to consolidate and deepen the analysis of core datasets held at the EMCDDA; invest in more complex and policy-relevant analysis; and develop a small number of new areas of strategic importance.

According to the EMCDDA, the 2012 work programme also reflects on the obligations of the agency’s mission statement and is sensitive to the needs of the EU drugs strategy and action plan (2009–12). This new structure is the result of the ongoing rationalisation of planning processes and procedures taking place within the EMCDDA.