Addiction care institution Jellinek and Trimbos Institute, the knowledge institute for drugs, among other things, are both in favor of making drug use a topic of discussion. But the balance between reducing the stigma of drug use and at the same time not wanting to encourage it is a difficult one, says Floor van Bakkum, head of prevention at Jellinek. The way you talk about it is therefore important, says Van Bakkum. According to her, Smeerboel’s post is “not that useful, but we shouldn’t make it too big either.” Information at festivals is a good option according to Jellinek.
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