Drug use in one of Germany's richest cities: Can Frankfurt cope? | DW Reporter
DW News · Published on October 18, 2026
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He knows about drugs: He used to deal crack, heroin, and fentanyl in Frankfurt's train station district, but now Mohamed “Mo” Bousaaidi has changed. Bousaaidi helps people struggling with addiction, accompanies them to detox, and distributes food and hygiene supplies. He volunteers for a private aid organization, but government agencies are sometimes critical of his activities. The general consensus is that he lacks sufficient expertise. Some are also skeptical of the fact that Bousaaidi is active on social media and uses it to publicize his efforts. How do people struggling with addiction themselves feel about Bousaaidi’s efforts? Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Frankfurt: between wealth and the drug scene 00:49 Mo, the helper from the train station district 01:32 Eddy: 37 years between the shelter, the streets, and drugs 02:35 How an ex-dealer wants to help others 03:08 Trust instead of judgment 05:00 Frankfurt’s liberal approach to drugs 07:08 What residents in the train station district experience 08:51 The new threat: crack and fentanyl 10:10 Hunting down clients via livestream 11:43 Hope for a fresh start For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Drugs #Frankfurt #Germany #dwcurrentaffairs
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