Overview

• The JJ center in the Bahnhofsviertel will now only provide drug support to Frankfurt residents, offering non-residents only emergency medical care.
• Mayor Mike Josef argues the measure will relieve Frankfurt of catering to all of Südhessen and spur neighboring cities like Darmstadt, Gießen and Kassel to establish their own help centers.
• Integrative Drogenhilfe has rejected the new restriction and will continue serving individuals in need regardless of their place of residence.
• Health Commissioner Elke Voitl criticized the directive as uncoordinated and insufficient to address the broader drug challenges across the city.
• Police have backed the approach and will monitor former clients to prevent public drug consumption by those turned away.