Are drugs common in Amsterdam?

In a study of the levels of cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine and other amphetamine in wastewater from 42 major cities in Europe Amsterdam came near the top of the list in every category but methamphetamine. The Netherlands tolerates the sale of soft drugs in ‘coffee shops’.

Why is Amsterdam so bad?

Amsterdam is rife with pickpocketing, petty crime as well as more serious crime. There’s also the drugs in Amsterdam that can be purchased VERY freely, leading (sometimes) to mayhem and stupidity. In particular, the Red Light District is pretty dangerous (not gonna lie), especially at night.

Is Amsterdam a poor country?

The Netherlands has the fifth lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate: 13.2 percent. This is well below the EU average of 16.9 percent. Poverty thresholds are determined per country and depend on the country’s level of prosperity.

Where can I get tested for drugs in Amsterdam?

1 You can get your drugs tested at an official and legal test center called Jellinek located on the Keizersgracht 572 and Jacob Obrechtstraat 92. 2 Another place that tests XTC, cocaine, MDMA, etc. 3 Most smart shops (those shops that offer magic mushrooms) in Amsterdam have test kits which can be bought for a couple of euros.

What do the Dutch think about cannabis?

Most Dutch do not consider cannabis dangerous. And big majority of the Dutch do not have a problem with the coffeeshops or people who occasionally use soft drugs (weed or hash). Although it must be said that the use of alcohol is way more accepted in the Netherlands than cannabis.

Are magic truffles legal in Amsterdam?

Magic truffles are legal in Amsterdam and in the rest of Holland. In smart shops they are named “magic truffles”. Scientifically speaking truffles are not mushrooms and therefor they do not fall within the reach of the Opium Act. Magic truffles are allowed to be produced, purchased, sold and consumed in the Netherlands.

Is Amsterdam too densely populated to grow weed indoors?

Amsterdam is too densely populated to start up a large indoor plantation without being noticed. It’s almost impossible to make a general fact-based statement about weed production in the Netherlands. Estimates range between 29 and 130 tons of weed production per year.