How the Amsterdam drug scene changed 1975 - 2010

Independent consultant, and long-time drug activist, John-Peter Kools takes a walk up one of Amsterdam's oldest streets, the Zeedijk, outlining the history of the heroin based street drug scene that began there in around 1975.
He documents the changes and significant events over the years, and explains how and why the street drug scene in central Amsterdam came to an end.
A glimpse into the fascinating social history behind what is now one of Amsterdam's most popular tourist areas.

[@willh4106]

"Now the biggest dangers in the streets are bicycles"

[@daeth4us]

I moved over there in the 90s for about a decade. Had the best time of my life. It was my best and worse years. I was in the heroin scene. I still visit but feel like it’s missing it’s seediness. I still love this city but they’ve cleaned it up too much and lost a lot of the character and vibe of the place.

[@benp5528]

Its definitely more of a parody of its former self now I think , would have loved to have seen it in the 90s

[@ik1lbl]

The good old time 😑 proud to visit amsterdam on 90s...

[@MarioGlebbeek]

Goeie ouwe tijd..Heb daar heel wat tijd doorgebracht tussen 1975 1981

[@martind586]

Living in the USa with " a problem " I went to Amsterdam to get away from it all. Little did I know that Amsterdam "( of all places ) is not the place to go if you have " a problem "
My advice.. Dont go to Las Vegas if you have a gambling problem.
And dont go to Amsterdam if you have a partying problem

[@whatupkid12]

Lol its called Open Air Drug Markets....What happened? Welcome Mr. Cellphone, thanks for changing the world.

[@Badhat66]

I have been going to Amsterdam since the late 80s to as resent has 2018 and hope to be going in September 2019
I have noticed there are a lot of places have closed down over the years , there are doormen now on the door at coffee shops don't remember being the case back in the 90s
We tend to travel out now to other parts of the Netherlands now
But stay in Amsterdam as our hub around dam sq I have to remember I am no longer 20 or 30 which was a mad time to be had in Amsterdam
now in my fifties the most dangerous thing I do in Amsterdam and around holland is try to get across the road with my partner and not
be run over by a bike or tram
But What I have noticed is people seem to smoke a lot of weed on the streets now more than years ago

[@lester5192]

times have changed world wide. you can't have scenes like this anymore. people are too obsessed with proving something, impressing others, inflating their ego to have a good time in places like a'dam. they are too busy spiting each other and the city to be cool. freedom is being lost there more and more.

[@EddieTehBoss]

My left ear enjoyed tuis.

[@IamRanJos]

Ikr

[@witchcerridwen]

i still remember the japanese tourists making photos of empty sirings ha ha ha.i miss that.it was a part of amsterdam.now it may be safer for tourists but its also boooooring.

[@wozardofiz1242]

nutellabars!!

[@theTF2sniper]

nowadays,There arent as many heroin users in amsterdam,There still are,But the drug scene changed to mostly cocaine,MDMA,Ketamine,...

[@CaseModVideos]

Fascinating history but you cut way short the "today" part. WHERE do the drug users get their Heroin today ? What other drugs are they using these days ? Please don't leave us with the idea that they all live in shelters and cooperate with the Police.

[@retsiembrU]

This is not Amsterdam anymore, this town is Amsterdamned by the the Government, they have a new milk cow

[@pimvangompel3227]

Heroine godverdomme....

[@christophlieding734]

It was not that bad, I think nobody got killed in a fight in the late 70is. it was very colorful, suriname must have made millions "daily" I have seen moms with a stroller next to a pusher. Cops on a horse chasing down the street. People skating across from the houseboats.

[@prankster1590]

+christoph lieding Murdered on Zeedijk 1967 - 1993
1986 - Peter Lugten
1980 - Guus Sengers
1968 - Johanna Koopmans
1976 - Paul Rose
1981 - Riglen Alberto
1986 - Roelof de Graaf
1972 - Paul Klomp
1993 - Farid Sbaa
1967 - Charles O'Connor
1977 - Iwan Mac Donald (Yes Really)
1980 - Leo Smuller
1991 - Sitoci

[@wozardofiz1242]

Nou was het woord 'stofzuigen' daar wel een beetje uit zijn verband gerukt.

[@AnnevanPaulus]

Waarom zegt u het niet in het Nederlands?

[@pimvangompel3227]

Keith Bakkers old stompin, ground !

[@veikkoollikainen]

haluaisin kommedoida mutta en voi!!!!

[@svens.5139]

It was dangerous because of the illegality of drugs. Legalize it and problems will go.

[@arddermout6946]

you can send a package with the postal delivery nowadays and it will not get noticed. problem solved