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Bavaria Updates Drug Policy to Address Digital Media Addiction and Substance Use Trends

The revised guidelines expand focus to internet and gaming addiction while maintaining strict cannabis regulations and rejecting supervised consumption rooms.

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Overview

  • Bavaria's state government has overhauled its drug policy principles for the first time since 2007, incorporating new addiction types and usage patterns.
  • The updated policy identifies internet and gaming addiction as growing public health concerns, with nearly a third of Bavarian youths exhibiting problematic media use.
  • Despite federal legalization of cannabis consumption rooms, Bavaria continues to oppose their implementation and enforces strict cannabis monitoring and public-use restrictions.
  • The guidelines aim to reduce legal substance use, promote addiction-free upbringing, and ensure accessible prevention and treatment services.
  • In 2024, Bavaria recorded 214 drug-related poisoning deaths, highlighting the ongoing challenges of illegal substance use alongside emerging digital dependencies.