Since the first formal drug consumption room (DCR) had opened its doors on 10 June 1994 in Maastricht, the Netherlands, the number of drug consumption rooms increased, primarily aiming for the reduction of drug-related nuisance in the streets and public spaces.

Changes in the objectives of DCRs were noted over time, as more facilities now have included health promotion for PWUD as a main target. And since the 2010s, addiction care services are shifting their objectives towards recovery, which includes societal, social and personal recovery. 

The Dutch Trimbos Instituut, together with Mainline, de Regenboog Groep and us have worked on a detailed report on the DCRs in the Netherlands. The report aims to give an update of the current number of DCRs in the Netherlands and to provide insight into the DCRs’ main features such as opening hours, objectives and services on offer. 

We hope that this thorough report gives a valuable and complete vision to the involved and responsive experts among us.

You can find the report here.