Social worker of the Drob Inn: Drug trade instead of help for addicts!

Social worker of the Drob Inn: Drug trade instead of help for addicts!

St. Georg, Deutschland - A 28-year-old social worker from the "Drob Inn" has to answer in court for the allegation of drug trafficking. The allegations that the Hamburg public prosecutor raises are serious: commercial activity with narcotics and unauthorized possession of cannabis are in the room, reports the mopo . Part of the drugs is said to have been taken from a consumption room of the facility, which is located in St. Georg near Hamburg Central Station.

The "drob inn" is not just any point of contact; It is Hamburg's largest drug advice and a central place for people who are looking for support in dealing with their dependency. In addition to hygienic and monitored consumer conditions, the facility also offers warm meals, medical care and advisory services. The aim is to reduce the risk of infection and prevent overdoses. Like Christine Tügel, the managing director of the "Drob Inn", emphasizes, privacy screen should give the addicted people their dignity in front of the facility and encourage passers -by to take a look. "It is important not to look away," said Tügel. However, the situation in the area remains tense, since despite complaints about the drug scene, the numbers have remained constant.

The incidents in detail

The accusations against the social worker are concrete incidents: on August 1, 2023, he was caught in his belly pocket with 0.22 grams of cocaine in front of the Museum of Art and Trade. The drugs were apparently not intended for their own consumption. Around half a year later, on January 25, 2024, the police found five grams of a gem in Alsterdorf in Alsterdorf and 69 grams of marijuana. Cash of 1345 euros, which is said to come from intoxicant transactions, made the allegations even more tangible.

The circumstances in Hamburg are alarming. The already mentioned survey of the German observation center for drugs and drug addiction shows that in 2023 over 650 drug emergencies in drug consumption rooms could be mastered without fatal outputs. Nevertheless, 2,277 people in Germany died of the consequences of drugs, more than twice as many as ten years ago. The crisis is noticeable and the impairing on the streets has increased, which continues to underline the need for solutions such as drug consumption. It is a challenge that affects not only local actors, but the entire society, as the Zeit describes in detail.

The search for solutions

The situation in the "Drob Inn" and the challenges with which it is confronted are part of a larger image of drug policy in Germany. While institutions such as the "Drob Inn" work tirelessly on solutions to help addiction and protecting the public, the lack of personnel must also be combated. The managing director Tügel has also pointed out that despite the open spots, the exhibition of a stigma is a massive hurdle towards people with addiction problems. Society is required to reduce this exclusion and to show understanding.

The dilemma is complex and requires a common effort of politics, health services and society. This is the only way to achieve long -term solutions and a significant reduction in drug -dead. It remains to be seen how the upcoming court date will develop for the social worker and what effects this has on the "drob inn" and its work. The change in drug policy in Germany, which is currently required by many, remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time.