Geneva Reports Success in Crack Cocaine Crisis Management

First-year results of Geneva's three-year crack cocaine action plan show stabilization in user numbers and decreased violence, marking progress in urban drug policy.

Key Takeaways

Geneva launched a three-year crack cocaine action plan in late 2023
The plan costs CHF6 million per year
Crack consumption in Geneva increased significantly from 2021

By The Numbers

crack pipes distributed daily

6 million

Swiss Francs annual budget

They Said

"The number of users is constant and violent acts have decreased"
— Thomas Herquel, director of Première Ligne

"The situation is under control, which wasn't the case a year ago when the number of crack users was doubling every month"
— Thomas Herquel

Initial Success of Geneva's Crack Crisis Response

Implementation and Strategy

Public Health Impact

Future Outlook

Sources & References

Geneva's fightback against crack cocaine making inroads

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Key Takeaways

Geneva launched a three-year crack cocaine action plan in late 2023
The plan costs CHF6 million per year
Crack consumption in Geneva increased significantly from 2021

By The Numbers

crack pipes distributed daily

6 million

Swiss Francs annual budget

They Said

"The number of users is constant and violent acts have decreased"
— Thomas Herquel, director of Première Ligne

"The situation is under control, which wasn't the case a year ago when the number of crack users was doubling every month"
— Thomas Herquel

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Initial Success of Geneva's Crack Crisis Response

Implementation and Strategy

Public Health Impact

Future Outlook

Sources & References

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