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Hamburg, Germany · HamburgTolerance in the consumption room on the one hand, persecution by the police on the other: How Hamburg deals with drugs and how addicts live with it. Yasmin is feeling the pressure of addiction. She tightens the straps of her backpack and hurries off. She's just come from the food bank distribution at the Hinz&Kunzt building. Her next destination: the Drob Inn. She wants to buy more crack in front of the drug counseling center at Hamburg Central…Read Article
Addict in Hamburg: Between Punishment and Help
Germany · GermanyIn her book "The Great Drunk," historian Helena Barop recounts the history of Prohibition. Here, she explains why drug prohibitions have little to do with protecting the health of consumers. The fact that drugs are prohibited has been completely normal in most Western countries for almost a century now, and most people take it for granted. But that wasn't always the case: 200 years ago, anyone who wanted to buy drugs went to a pharmacy. Drugs we…Read Article
History of Prohibition: Why Drugs Were Outlawed
Zurich · ZurichZurich, with its combination of liberal approaches and tough action, is considered a model for drug policy. Lukas Gilbert discussed what Germany can learn – and where its shortcomings lie – with Jonas Wenger, Co-Secretary General of the Swiss Association for Addiction. Hinz&Kunzt: Switzerland, and Zurich in particular, are considered a model for drug policy by many German cities and municipalities – including Hamburg. Why? Jonas Wenger: In the 1…Read Article
