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Frankfurt Unveils Expanded Crack Smoking Room Touted as Germany’s Largest

Officials say the upgrade prioritizes health by drawing users indoors to connect them with care.

Overview

  • The renovated site at Niddastraße 49 now provides 16 inhalation stations and 12 injection spots, quadrupling smoking capacity.
  • Integrative Drogenhilfe says the smoking room is awaiting final written approval, with opening planned in December.
  • The city put in €200,000 toward the rebuild, which adds high‑capacity extraction, fresh‑air intake, glass oversight, camera monitoring, and intake protocols including ID checks and disclosure of carried drugs.
  • City data indicate roughly 80% of about 200 severely addicted open‑scene users smoke crack, and this facility records about 80,000 to 90,000 consumption visits annually.
  • Frankfurt is also advancing a larger addiction support center at Niddastraße 76 with an estimated €12 million budget and a target opening by late 2026.