September 16, 2025|
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|3 months agoZurich opens pioneering drug consumption facility for non-residents
City launches temporary drug consumption center to address increasing public drug use, offering services to non-resident addicts for the first time.
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- Zurich is opening a temporary drug consumption room specifically for non-resident addicts.
- The new facility is located on Bederstrasse and will open on October 1, 2025.
- Drug use hotspots in District 4 have expanded beyond the Bäckeranlage park.
- The primary operational goal is to provide a retreat for consumption and then refer addicts back to their home communities.
By The Numbers
October 1
Opening Date
District 4
Affected Zone
They Said
"We are hoping for lasting relief for those affected, public spaces and the population."
"For non-resident addicts, there is no alternative to consumption of drugs in public spaces resulting in police evictions."