Drug consumption rooms in Belgium? A feasibility study

An extant body of evidence has accumulated over the past decades to support the effectiveness of drug consumption rooms (DCRs) worldwide. The debate about implementing DCRs remains high on the political agenda in a number of countries, including Belgium. Against this background, the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) commissioned a first-ever study to assess the feasibility of DCRs in Belgium. The objective of the current study was to identify (legal) preconditions, design and operational considerations that would allow a DCR to be added within a continuum of policy initiatives for people... Mehr ...