Needle Park remembered
It is 20 years since the closure of Zürich’s notorious Platzspitz or “Needle Park” open drug scene, which attacted users from all over Europe.
After its closure, a new drugs policy was introduced in Switzerland to better protect drug addicts. Swiss TV went back to the site with a pioneer of the new approach and a heroin addict who was heavily involved in the scene at that time. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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