Drug Checking: A prevention measure for a heterogeneous group with high consumption frequency and polydrug use - evaluation of Zurich's drug checking services

Hungerbühler, I; Buecheli, A; Schaub, Michael P

doi:10.1186/1477-7517-8-16

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Hungerbühler, I., Buecheli, A., & Schaub, M. P. (2011). Drug Checking: A prevention measure for a heterogeneous group with high consumption frequency and polydrug use - evaluation of Zurich’s drug checking services. Harm Reduction Journal, 8, 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7517-8-16

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The increasing party culture in Zurich presents new challenges, especially regarding the consumption of alcohol and so-called party drugs. Streetwork, the youth advisory service of the city of Zurich, has provided onsite and stationary Drug Checking facilities since 2001 and 2006, respectively. Drug Checking always involves filling out an anonymous questionnaire, which allows the collection of important information about a largely unknown group of users and their consumption patterns. METHODS: The questionnaires assessed s