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1. The Agency shall develop and promote evidence-based interventions and best practices with regard to, and raise awareness about, the adverse effects of drugs, prevention, treatment, care, risk and harm reduction, rehabilitation, social reintegration and recovery. Where relevant, the Agency shall take a gender-sensitive approach and take into account the age dimension. Evidence-based interventions, best practices and awareness raising activities may be adapted to the national context and implemented at national level and, whenever necessary, be targeted to specific groups.

2. Evidence-based interventions, best practices and awareness raising activities referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in accordance with human rights norms and the political orientation set out in the applicable Union drug-related strategic documents.

3. The Agency shall promote the implementation of existing quality standards for drug prevention and update them as appropriate. The Agency shall provide or support training pursuant to Article 19. The Agency shall develop, where appropriate, quality standards for risk and harm reduction, treatment, recovery, care and rehabilitation.

4. The Agency may offer support to Member States and shall, subject to their prior agreement, assist them in developing national interventions in the area of its mandate.