Representative of the Toxicology Laboratory at the European-level EUDA Laboratory Network Meeting
Birutė Aleksandravičienė, Head of the Toxicology Laboratory at the State Forensic Medicine Service (SFMS), participated in the annual conference of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) Network of Laboratories, titled "Tomorrow’s challenges, today’s network," which took place on October 6–7 in Lisbon, Portugal.
During the event, experts from across Europe discussed the rapidly evolving drug market, new psychoactive substances (NPS), and growing analytical challenges. The SFMS representative participated in working sessions and discussions covering topics such as innovations in forensic medicine and toxicology, the application of artificial intelligence, emerging threats from new psychoactive substances, changes in global opioid dynamics, and the latest scientific achievements. The conference also aimed to define joint actions to strengthen laboratory cooperation, facilitate the exchange of experience, and foster the development of analytical competencies.
This meeting provided an opportunity not only to assess current technological and scientific challenges but also to forge partnerships essential for effective threat management and high-quality laboratory work in the future.
About EUDA
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) acts as the central hub for the EU’s early warning system, coordinating a specialized network of laboratories and responding promptly to new drug-related threats. The agency monitors illicit markets, identifies dangerous psychoactive substances, and establishes unified research standards across Europe. This enables countries to exchange critical data in real time and more effectively protect the public from rapidly spreading psychoactive substances.
Last updated: 13-10-2026
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