Amphetamine

Sibutramine, a derivative from Amphetamine, seized by the police in Salamanca. Photo: Policia Nacional.

Spain

CRIME

Police arrest suspects of selling diet pills adulterated with amphetamine

The Nomad Today 12/17/21

The drugs, advertised through social networks and distributed throughout Spain through parcel companies, contained sibutramine, a derivative of amphetamine that can cause serious health risks

A container to collect used syringes in the city of Kerava, in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

DRUG SITUATION

Amphetamine use in Finland continues to grow

The Nomad Today 5/18/21

Cocaine use continues to be more and more centered around the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Finland

DRUGS

Amphetamine and cocaine use at record high in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/21/20

A peak was observed in the use of illegal substances in Helsinki, Espoo, Lahti, Tampere, Joensuu, Vaasa and Kemi. Restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic affected the availability of some…

Finland

Amphetamine use increases in Helsinki during state of emergency

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Since the emergency measures entered into force in mid-March, the use of amphetamine has seen an average increase of 15% compared in the Helsinki metropolitan area.