The Federal Government's drug officer visits Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg to solve drug problems

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The Federal Government's addiction and drug representative, Burkhard Blienert, recently got a picture of the current situation in various consumer places in the district together with the district mayor of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Clara Herrmann. The visit focused on the exchange with local actors and the discussion of possible federal support to improve the situation on site.

During the tour of the Görlitzer Park and the surrounding area of ​​the Kottbus goal, Blienert exchanged the challenges that Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg had to deal with in dealing with drug use and the associated social problems. The focus was on the concerns of the residents, the needs of the addicts and the work of the addiction help facilities.

Burkhard Blienert emphasized that the challenges in the field of drug use and addiction are great and continue to increase. He spoke about the suffering caused by crack consumption, and emphasized the serious situation, the fates of those affected and their families. He emphasized that the help system must remain flexible in order to be able to react to constantly changing drug scenes.

District Mayor Clara Herrmann pointed out that since Corona pandemic, increased drug use has leaded to great challenges in Berlin and other major cities. She emphasized the need for the financial support of the federal government and pragmatic solutions to improve the situation in public space and make the living environment safer.

The district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg has already positioned itself well and, according to Blienert and Herrmann, implements important measures to counter the challenges related to drug use and addiction. This includes low -threshold, consumer accepting offers as well as the implementation of model projects for the treatment of cocaine addiction.

In times when drugs are available everywhere in all forms, Blienert and Herrmann emphasize the importance of a broadly created aid network and the cooperation between the federal government, the states and municipalities to improve the situation for all citizens.

The media were asked to contact the press office of the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district. By email at press@ba-fk.berlin.de or by phone at (030) 90298-2843.

historical parallels

In history there are parallels on the current situation of drug use and addiction problems in Berlin, especially in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district. A comparable problem was, for example, the heroin crisis in the 1980s, which led to a nationwide health crisis. At that time, cities such as Berlin had to develop strategies to deal with increased drug use and social consequences.

Compared to the heroin crisis, today's challenges are more complex and include a wider range of drugs, including synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. The availability of drugs has significantly expanded through the Internet, which requires new measures to support the increasing number of addicts. The reaction of the federal government and the local authorities to the current drug situation in Berlin therefore reflects the need to continuously prepare for changed drug trends and patterns.

background information

The situation of drug use and the addiction problems in Berlin is closely associated with social, economic and political developments. In particular, the effects of corona pandemic have led to an increase in drug use and the associated problems. The restrictions in public life have strengthened social isolation and made access to help offers.

In addition, the increasing shift in drug trafficking on the Internet presents the authorities with new challenges in combating the illegal drug market. Measures for prevention, advice and therapy must therefore adapt to the changing consumption patterns and sales channels in order to be able to effectively respond to the needs of those affected. The cooperation between the federal government, municipalities and civil society organizations is crucial to develop and implement holistic solutions for coping with the drug situation.