Trimbos Institute

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Girl uses a phone
Politics
Dutch gov’t against national age limit on social media; Prefers EU regulation
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Beer
BusinessCultureFood
Nonalcoholic beer grew even more popular in 2025 as traditional lager sales fall
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No smoking metal sign in the park
Health
Breda opens first fully smoke-free city park in the Netherlands
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Child with a tablet
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Experts warn raising social media age limit might not improve youth safety
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A student is feeling unwell in class
Health
Study shows slight improvement in student mental health, but many still struggle
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Two teenage girls vaping.
Health
Dutch hospitals do 1-day study into emergency room patients with nicotine-related issues
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Bumpy bricks trial on the Bethaniënstraat in the Red Light District in Amsterdam to stop drug dealers in Amsterdam. 6 December 2024.
HealthCrime
Crack use on the rise, especially among homeless people and migrant workers
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Intensive care unit of the hospital.
Health
At least five Dutch people have nearly died from vaping
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Oxycodone pills containing isotonitazepyne, a powerful synthetic opioid. 2025
HealthCrime
Doctors very concerned about illegal painkillers on Dutch market
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Oxycodone pills containing isotonitazepyne, a powerful synthetic opioid. 2025
HealthCrime
At least two more people poisoned by fake oxycodone pills
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Depression, suicide prevention
Health
Nearly half of Dutch population struggle with anxiety, depression
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Young women in a park in Amsterdam
Health
Dutch teens less lonely, have stronger relationships than peers in other countries
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A football on a grass field in a stadium
Sports
Six in ten Dutch young people considering gambling on sports matches this summer
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Two disposable vapes on a blue background
Health
Vapes confiscated at Dutch schools contain toxic metals, carcinogens, too much nicotine
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Man rolling a joint
CultureLifestyle
Rotterdam has highest cannabis use in Europe; Cocaine most popular in Amsterdam
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Student housing in Amsterdam
Business
Waiting lists for student housing longer than a bachelor's degree takes
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A small bag with several grams of the designer drug, 3-Methylmethcathinone, better known as 3-MMC, alongside a euro note used to snort a line off a mirror. October 2021
CrimeCultureLifestyle
More people in the Netherlands using designer drug 3-MMC on nights out
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Photos of the very high-strength ecstasy pill is in circulation released by the Trimbos Institute on 8 December 2023.
Health
Life-threatening XTC pill with high doses of MDMA in circulation in the Netherlands
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Students express high levels of loneliness and stress
Health
Students' mental health very slowly recovering after coronavirus pandemic
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Bottle of Concerta ADHD medicin by Janssen pharmaceuticals
Health
Netherlands students regularly use ADHD drugs to help them study
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Teenage girl speaking with a psychologist
Health
One-fourth of children have a parent with psychological problems
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Teenagers on their phones
Health
Deteriorating mental health of Dutch youth, especially girls, a serious issue: Research
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Jail bars
Crime
Synthetic cannabis widely used in Dutch prisons
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One bag of white powder found in the package
Weird
Rotterdam-area resident worried after 1.5 kg of crystal meth arrives randomly by mail