The Federal Government’s Drug and Addiction Commissioner coordinates the Federal Government’s drug and addiction policy, makes suggestions, takes up recommendations by the scientific community and represents the Government’s drug policy vis-à-vis policy-makers, the press and the public. The current Drug and Addiction Commissioner is Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck. Read more 

The National Strategy on Drug and Addiction Policy takes an integrated approach to addiction policy and consists of four pillars: prevention, counselling and treatment, harm reduction as well as supply reduction and law enforcement. Read more

Press releases from the Federal Government’s Drug and Addiction Commissioner—available in German only. Browse all Press ReleasesExternal Link

In order to be able to talk objectively about addiction and drugs, reliable sources are needed. The “Addiction and Drugs Data Portal” brings together quality-assured data on the distribution, use, treatment and market of drugs and addictive substances as well as behavioral addictions in Germany from various, largely publicly funded sources. Available in German only. Go to the “Addiction and Drugs Data Portal”External Link