title: Drug consumption rooms in rotterdam: an explorative description.
abstract: The Rotterdam Drug Monitoring System used survey data, fieldnotes and interviews with staff to investigate the functioning of four (out of six) consumption rooms in Rotterdam. The results show that for most drug users, access to the drug consumption room results in less frequent drug use in public places and more time and rest. Pass holders value being able to use drugs safely inside, and make use of the additional services provided, such as refreshments, washing/showering facilities and talking with others about their personal problems. Two 'weak points' reported by the drug users are discussed in relation to their personal health situation and public nuisance reduction.
authors.affiliation: Addiction Research Institute Rotterdam (IVO, Instituut voor Onderzoek naar Leefwijzen Verslaving), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. vanderpoel@ivo.nl
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van der Poel
authors.forename: Cas
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barendregt
authors.forename: Dike
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: van de Mheen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018671:Needle-Exchange Programs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011633:Public Facilities; D011634:Public Health; D011640:Public Policy; D012931:Social Environment; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*