and staff receive training (for example, in France 159). Particular attention is often given to adolescents. For example, unaccompanied children in Sweden receive training regarding alcohol, narcotics, drugs and tobacco. 160 The NGO Condrobs in Bavaria (Germany) provides assistance and counselling to unaccompanied children and adolescent refugees. 161 The drug emergency service in Berlin (Drogennotdienst) offers information and counselling to refugees in various languages. 162 migrants and refugees noted that young adults from North Africa, in particular Egypt, or from Eastern Europe have drug-related problems. 144 In the Netherlands, individuals of Eritrean origin were observed to be especially prone to alcohol use. 145 Health checks For its data collection, FRA asked whether initial or subsequent health checks include specific screening for drug dependence. In the overwhelming majority of Member States, this is not the case. 146 However, drug dependence is one of the issues asked about at the initial health check in Finland 147 and in subsequent health interviews in Sweden, where the initial medical screenings focus only on detecting diseases. 148 The new screening procedure in reception facilities to be initiated in Denmark by the Danish Red Cross in June 2017 will also include questions on drug use. 149 Drug dependence and the general use of licit and illicit substances affects everyday life in accommodation facilities and often fosters conflict – as was noted, for example, in Germany. 163 Where possible, affected persons are oriented to care centres 164 or special asylum accommodation in cases where drug use results in behavioural changes.165 Drug dependence issues in the Netherlands are addressed on an individual level within the regular addiction care framework, which includes specialised rehabilitation clinics, ambulant care, and general practitioner care. 166 As illustrated by responses received from Bulgaria and Slovakia, where no specific screening occurs, the testing of drug use may be performed if a person is suspected of taking drugs or if a person him-/herself confirms drug use. 150 If drug dependence is detected, the migration office in Slovakia is required to ensure that the psychiatric ‘ambulance’ or psychiatric hospital provides appropriate medical treatment.151 Drug dependence may also be detected when, during health checks, doctors ask applicants what regular medicine they take, as was noted with respect to Hungary. 152 Types of substances In Austria, alcohol is the predominant substance that is misused. 153 Alcohol is also often used in Germany. 154 Concerning illicit drugs, although no reliable information emerged, stakeholders point to cannabis consumption (not necessarily dependence), 155 and psychotropic drugs such as heroin. 156 In Denmark, cocaine was also mentioned.157 Selected measures taken In a number of EU Member States, drug users are being informed about the dangers of drug dependence – as, for example, in Greece 158 – 16

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