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Read moreThe Legal Status of Cocaine in Germany
Cocaine is one of several narcotics seen as banned substances under German law. Under § 29 BtMG (Gesetz über den Verkehr mit Betäubungsmitteln – German Narcotics Act) it is an offence to possess, acquire, traffic, import, distribute and advertise cocaine in Germany. All of these offences are punishable under German law. Furthermore, driving under the influence of cocaine can also lead to punishment depending on the case’s facts and the amount of cocaine used by the offender. Penalties for such a traffic incident can lead to the revocation of a person’s driving licence and criminal sanctions from imprisonment to fines. Our page on driving offences in Germany provides more information on the various sanctions for driving under the influence amongst other offences.
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Read moreGermany’s Crystal Meth Pandemic
In recent years, crystal meth use seems to have exploded in Germany, particularly along the Czech border. As researchers are discovering, the population of users is much more diverse than many people expect. -
Read moreCocaine is a highly addictive and a naturally occurring anesthetic, or pain blocker. It is extracted from the leaves of Erythroxylon coca (E. coca), also known asTrusted Source the coca scrub, a plant that grows in the Andean highlands of South America. It is the most powerful stimulant of natural origin. When Coca-Cola was first …
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Read moreCrystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a stimulant drug that carries a high risk for physical dependence. In the United States, a different formulation of methamphetamine called Desoxyn is available by prescription to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Crystal meth has a number of street names, including ice and glass. It resembles shiny “rocks” or …
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Read moreWhat is DMT DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) is a very strong psychedelic found in a number of animals and plants.1 Psychedelic drugs can affect all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time and emotions. Psychedelics can cause someone to hallucinate, seeing or hearing things that do not exist or are distorted.2 DMT is structurally similar …
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Read moreHeroin is an opiate drug derived from morphine, which is itself obtained from the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). Techniques vary, but most growers use either the seedpods or the straw chaff of the flowering plant to extract a light-brown powder containing concentrated morphine. Opium poppies and their derivatives — including the painkillers codeine and laudanum, the cough-suppressant …
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Read moreWhat is MDMA? (MDMA) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine is an empathogen, which increases an individual’s feeling of empathy and kindness, and increases feelings of being socially accepted by and connected to others1. MDMA is commonly known as ecstasy.2 However, some pills sold as ecstasy may only have a small amount of MDMA or none at all. Other drugs and …
