The use of crack cocaine is on the rise in Swiss cities. How can this growing consumption be tackled? And what support can be provided to addicts? Join in the discussion on «dialogue»! Crack cocaine is on the rise in Switzerland: since last year, cities such as Zurich have been fighting open drug scenes and in French-speaking Switzerland consumption has tripled since 2020. “Before, people were sedated by opiates like heroin. Now they’re hyperactive and agitated, under the influence of crack. Unfortunately, we’re seeing more aggression and violence, especially in public spaces where people are using drugs,” says José Di Stefano, head of the Ingrado day care centre in Viganello, which serves around 40 substance-dependent users daily, about 140 people are in outpatient treatment. Read in the following article how addicts and experts are experiencing the situation in Switzerland: Regulated supply of cocaine? Experts have been warning for some time that Switzerland needs to review and ...
