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De Hoop Magazine articles

Here, you will find several articles that were originally published in De Hoop Magazine. A number of topics are discussed, such as the Dutch drug policy, treatment methods, views on addiction, et cetera.


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  • Is addiction a disease?

    Considering addiction to be a (brain) disease causes certain risks. There is a real danger of not taking into account the other, important - maybe even more important - aspects of addiction.

  • Cocaine addicts left out?

    Cocaine is more popular than ever. While the number of heroin addicts is slowly becoming ‘extinct', the number of cocaine users is growing.

  • Crack supply one bridge too far

    In the past, the Netherlands has moved further towards facilitating drug use for certain drug user groups.

  • The Netherlands' battle with coffeeshops

    The Dutch coffee shop policy is very often a topic of debate in the press on account of several policy documents, motions and reports.

  • Detoxification under the anaesthetic

    De Hoop supports research after detoxification under the anaesthetic because for some addicts, this method seems to lower the threshold to a healthy life.

  • Heroin as medication?

    Has treatment of addiction come to an end? The die is cast: heroin should be registered as a medicine and be prescribed to larger numbers of addicts.

  • Internet addiction serious problem

    The internet has become a very important part of people's lives. But what is the situation in the Netherlands as far as internet use is concerned?

  • To legalize or not to legalize?

    In general, the Netherlands is reasonably proud of its ‘pragmatic' policy. The question remains, however, whether this pride is justified.

  • Medication to treat addiction?

    The care and treatment of addiction in The Netherlands is being medicinalised. Will there be a pill for every form of addiction in the near future?