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Crime
Cannabis and amphetamines the drugs of choice for intoxicated drivers
17 April 2026 - 07:35
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Dutchman caught with two suitcases filled with ecstasy and ketamine in Bad Bentheim in Germany, on the train from Amsterdam to Berlin, 14 July 2025
CultureLifestyle
Netherlands in European top 3 for ketamine use
18 March 2026 - 09:10
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Looking east on Willemskade, the Achmeatoren and the Averotoren light up the skyline in Leeuwarden, Friesland. February 2023
CultureLifestyle
Leeuwarden residents surpass Amsterdam as the biggest cocaine users in the Netherlands
3 December 2025 - 09:46
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Crime
Netherlands residents spend nearly €1 billion per year on drugs
12 September 2024 - 08:35
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CultureLifestyle
Rotterdam has highest cannabis use in Europe; Cocaine most popular in Amsterdam
20 March 2024 - 13:40
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Health
Less party drugs, more weed used in first Covid lockdown
9 March 2021 - 11:00
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Crystal methamphetamine found in an underground laboratory in Montfoort. August 5, 2020
Crime
More drug labs dismantled in NL last year; Meth labs more than tripled
4 March 2021 - 09:22
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4,500 kilos of cocaine found in a banana shipment at a Vlissingen company, 29 April 2020
Crime
Twice as much cocaine intercepted in the first half of the year
16 July 2020 - 08:53
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Crime
Mail order drugs giving Netherlands a bad name: Police, Prosecutor
30 June 2020 - 08:31
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Science
Sewer water shows Amsterdam drug use fell during coronavirus lockdown
17 June 2020 - 08:57
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Crime
Crime down 5 pct in Amsterdam; Drop seen in most of Netherlands
1 March 2018 - 09:11
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49,000 liters of formamide, used to make speed, found in Waspik, 7 Nov 2017
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Dozens of police raids in south Netherlands, Belgium anti-drugs action
8 November 2017 - 11:00
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7,000 liters of hydrochloric acid found in a van and barn on Raakeindse Kerkweg in Molenschot, 1 Aug 2017
Crime
One arrested, 7,000 liters hydrochloric acid seized in Brabant drug bust
2 August 2017 - 11:50
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Drug lab found in property on Hoogeindseweg in Leende, 23 Feb 2017
Crime
Christian party treasurer still in custody after massive drug lab bust
9 March 2017 - 15:10
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Drug lab found in property on Hoogeindseweg in Leende, 23 Feb 2017
Crime
CDA treasurer denies involvement in major drug lab
2 March 2017 - 12:55
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Drug lab found in property on Hoogeindseweg in Leende, 23 Feb 2017
Crime
Massive drug lab linked to CDA treasurer
27 February 2017 - 10:35
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De Lolmakers Carnival float in 2014
CrimeEntertainment
Carnival group withdraws from parade after drug lab discovery in Brabant town
24 February 2017 - 15:10
Crime
Lower than expected sentences for Satudarah members in drug case
20 February 2017 - 15:30
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Crime
Motorist drove 237 km/h in fatal A2 highway crash; 8 years in prison demanded
29 August 2016 - 15:00
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Crime
Some 2 kilos of speed found in Etten-Leur freezer
13 June 2016 - 13:45
Crime
Small Dutch town Enkhuizen among Europe's worst drug abusers
13 February 2016 - 08:30
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Crime
Police dog chases down drug-carrying car thief
14 July 2015 - 11:13
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Crime
39 arrested in Holwerd drug check
6 July 2015 - 13:52
Business
Netherlands 4G speeds often meets expectations: Consumer assoc.
24 March 2015 - 17:31
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