Prevention

How the club advises and informs its members and works with specialist services.

Quick route

What’s going on right now?

112Unconscious, breathing problems or a seizure 0228 19240NRW poison control, if a child has eaten cannabis

I’m not feeling well after usingWhat helps now and when to call 112. I’m worried about someoneHow to raise it without it turning into an argument. I want to cut down or stopWhat happens in the first few days and who can support you. Is my use still OK?Eight questions, anonymous. Everything stays on your device unless you donate your answers for research. I’m looking for counselling in DortmundSpecialist services, phone numbers, writing anonymously. I want to driveLimits, waiting times, probationary period and under 21.

Help

Where to get help

Write anonymously
You can reach our prevention officers via SimpleX, without a phone number and without an account. The instructions are directly below.
DROBS Dortmund
Drug counselling at Reinoldistraße 17-19, 44135 Dortmund, free of charge and anonymous if you wish (also in English).
Monday to Thursday 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 5 pm, Friday 9 am to 3 pm
0231 477376-0
In a crisis
Telefonseelsorge, the German crisis helpline, is available day and night, free of charge and anonymously (in German). In an emergency, call 112.
0800 111 0 111 112

Prevention only

Talk to our prevention team anonymously

Want to talk about your use, have questions about risks or looking for help without giving your name? Via SimpleX Chat you can reach our prevention officers without a phone number and without an account. Messages are end-to-end encrypted.

Michelle AltmannPrevention officer +49 15679 197405 michelle.altmann@csc-dortmund.de
André BeneckePrevention officer +49 15679 197407 andre.benecke@csc-dortmund.de

Photos: Leopold Achilles

Not for general enquiries. We don’t answer questions about membership, applications, fees or appointments here. For those, please use the contact page.

Prefer to write an email? Then write to praevention@csc-dortmund.de, but not anonymously, because we can see your address. We are not an emergency service: in an acute crisis, you can reach Telefonseelsorge, the German crisis helpline, around the clock (in German) on 0800 111 0 111, in an emergency call 112.

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Self-testHow is your cannabis use?Eight questions, two minutes. Your answers stay on your device unless you donate them for research. KnowledgeClearly explainedWhat cannabis does in the body, warning signs and where to find help. Prevention trainingTest your knowledge, get a certificateNine modules, 27 questions, certificate of participation as a PDF. Optional and without registration. SurveyWhat has changed?How have use, health and everyday life changed since partial legalisation? Everyone aged 18 and over can take part, anonymously and voluntarily, in 15 to 20 minutes. The survey runs for two years, so that our prevention work is based on data. The survey is in German. Explained briefly16 questions, answered brieflyFrom THC and CBD to detection times and bad trips: one question, a short answer and a link to the full article. HandoutsNine modules, one page eachTo print out or as a PDF, for counselling services, medical practices, family members and anyone who wants to pass on the essentials. MapWhere consumption is prohibited in DortmundSchools, playgrounds, youth facilities and sports facilities, each with the area within sight, plus the pedestrian zones. Check your location; it stays on your device. Our workHow our prevention worksHow our prevention officers give advice, what we provide information on and which specialist services we work with.

In short

Our prevention officers give members confidential advice on use, risks and help, and refer them to specialist services if needed. We provide factual information on effects, risks and safer use, without moralising. The aim is for members to make their own informed decisions and to recognise warning signs early.