Augsburg addiction centre Forum St. Johannes sparks safety worries for families

The new addiction‑treatment and outreach centre Forum St. Johannes opened in Augsburg, Germany, offering counselling and medical care for people with substance‑use disorders. Residents report open drug consumption, discarded syringes and people lying unconscious in the vicinity. A mother from nearby Oberhausen wrote that her children can no longer leave the house alone, saying, “For our children it is no longer possible to go out without an adult because they are constantly exposed to the risk of crimes and disturbing situations.” Parents now escort their children to school and retrieve them at midday, and local authorities have pledged a security concept with increased police and order‑service presence, though residents question its adequacy.