Amsterdam plans more supervised drug-use facilities
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Amsterdam announced measures to address drug-related nuisance, including additional supervised facilities where people with addictions can legally use drugs. The plans include creating more such spaces within existing De Regenboog Groep locations, individual care plans for users, and a care pilot at the Blaka Watra facility on Droogbak in the city centre.
From 1 December, 37 overnight places at Blaka Watra and Flierbosdreef will allow people to use drugs. The municipality is considering longer opening hours for supervised drug-use facilities and other drop-in centres. One or two new facilities are planned for Amsterdam-Oost; their locations are not yet known and they are expected to open in 2027.