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Article de Périodique
Tolerance zones: a pragmatic approach to respond to problems related to open alcohol and drug scenes in Bremen/Germany (2021)
Auteur(s) :
PREPELICZAY, S. ;
SCHMIDT-SEMISCH, H.
Année
2021
Page(s) :
225-235
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ALLEMAGNE
Thésaurus mots-clés
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
SCENE OUVERTE
;
ALCOOL
;
MILIEU URBAIN
;
ETUDE QUALITATIVE
;
ACCEPTABILITE
Résumé :
Purpose: This study aims to describe and analyse an approach in the city of Bremen (Germany) to establish streetwork-supported tolerance zones for local open drug and alcohol scenes to reduce related disorder and nuisance in public spaces.
Design/methodology/approach: The qualitative methodology included systematic participant observations at public sites of drug and alcohol use, and problem-centred interviews with different groups of respondents (residents, passers-by, trades people, drug users, experts from addiction help and police).
Findings: In residential districts, tolerance zones were well accepted by their target group and found to reduce perceived disorder and nuisance in public space. However, their success depends on the social and spatial conditions of the chosen location, its surrounding urban infrastructure, cooperation among local actors and characteristics of drug using groups.
Originality/value: Usually, policing of open drug scenes focuses on repression and law enforcement. The example of Bremen suggests that streetwork-supported tolerance zones dedicated to the drug scene can substantially reduce disorder and nuisance in public space.
Design/methodology/approach: The qualitative methodology included systematic participant observations at public sites of drug and alcohol use, and problem-centred interviews with different groups of respondents (residents, passers-by, trades people, drug users, experts from addiction help and police).
Findings: In residential districts, tolerance zones were well accepted by their target group and found to reduce perceived disorder and nuisance in public space. However, their success depends on the social and spatial conditions of the chosen location, its surrounding urban infrastructure, cooperation among local actors and characteristics of drug using groups.
Originality/value: Usually, policing of open drug scenes focuses on repression and law enforcement. The example of Bremen suggests that streetwork-supported tolerance zones dedicated to the drug scene can substantially reduce disorder and nuisance in public space.
Affiliation :
Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research (IPP), Department of Health and Society, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany