The Police has had a raid, and the students claim that it is easier to get hold of drugs at school than it is in the town center. 97 Abuse and addiction can occcur with alcohol, pills, narcotics, sex, and gambling , says the adictolog, or addiction-treatment specialist Arvid Karlsen. Now he wants to start a new treatment-center at Furnes outside of Hamar. Karlsen feels that it is important that the employees qualifications are as good as can be. All will be educated from FUN and be able to treat all types of addiction.
Relapses can come even after several years sobriety.
The clients will have to follow a required course to prevent relapses. Verdens Gang , 29.09.1997 Drug-addicts in Switzerland will still recieve free Heroin paid for by the state. A referendum proves that the government has got massive support for its hyperliberal drug-policy. The project has had good results. Crime has also shown a dramatic decrease.