The first formal drug consumption room was run by an addiction treatment service and opened in 1994 in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Since then and lasting about ten years, the number of drug consumption rooms increased, primarily aiming to reduce drug-related nuisance in the streets and public spaces.

Cedric Charvet, the author of this recently published article on a particular issue on DCRs of Rausch magazine (in German), states that ‘being homeless’ has become a more critical criterion for more DCRs again. He points out that other facilities are being implemented for those who are not homeless, such as housing projects where the use of drugs is allowed.

Cedric is a senior harm reduction specialist and the manager of one drug consumption room in Amsterdam, The Netherlands He also promotes the establishment of DCRs in Europe via us, Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network (C-EHRN), International Network Drug Consumption Rooms (INDCR) and European Forum Urban Security (EFUS).

His article will broaden your knowledge on DCRs and their final state in The Netherlands and the world.

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