Berlin: Online map shows locations of syringe drop containers for simplified use.

Berlin: Online map shows locations of syringe drop containers for simplified use.

according to a report by www.berlin.de District of Tempelhof-Schöneberg the locations of the syringe drop containers mapped and made available online. This measure is intended to promote the increased use of the containers.

The district of Tempelhof-Schöneberg now has 15 syringe downties, mainly in Schöneberg, with two other containers in Tempelhof. With the online card, which can be called up on the website of the addiction help coordination, the locations of the containers can be found on a zoomable card. In addition, the locations are briefly described and often provided with a photo to facilitate identification. The card is updated and adjusted regularly.

The district of Tempelhof-Schöneberg has made considerable efforts in recent years to build and strengthen structures and networks in the field of addiction and addiction prevention. The cooperation is carried out not only within the administration, but also with other actors such as the police, the Berlin city cleaning, providers and the residents. Squirreling containers have been set up at known consumer locations since 2019.

The mapping of the locations of the syringe drop containers is intended to provide all actors involved and interested people an overview of the existing offer in the district. This is intended to promote the use of the containers and contribute to a cleaner and safer environment.