das Drogenproblem
drug problem
A personal difficulty caused by drug use, especially addiction.
EXAMPLE
Wegen seines Drogenproblems hat er eine Therapie begonnen.
He started therapy because of his drug problem.
das Drogenproblem
drug problem
das Drogenproblem, die Drogenprobleme
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Meanings
das Drogenproblem
drug problem
A social problem caused by drug trafficking and drug use, along with the related health and social consequences.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt will das Drogenproblem mit mehr Beratungsstellen und einer stärkeren Bekämpfung des Drogenhandels angehen.
The city wants to tackle the drug problem by opening more counseling centers and stepping up efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Drogenproblem, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Drogenprobleme |
| genitive | des Drogenproblems |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Drogenproblem | die Drogenprobleme |
| accusative | das Drogenproblem | die Drogenprobleme |
| dative | dem Drogenproblem | den Drogenproblemen |
| genitive | des Drogenproblems | der Drogenprobleme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Drogenproblem' (drug problem) consists of 'Drogen' (drugs) and 'Problem' (problem). The first part identifies the topic, and the second identifies the type of difficulty; only the context reveals whether it affects an individual or society.
EXAMPLE
Die Beratungsstelle hilft Menschen mit einem Drogenproblem.
The counseling center helps people with a drug problem.
Context clues
When referring to an individual, 'sein Drogenproblem' (his drug problem) or 'ihr Drogenproblem' (her drug problem) usually points to the personal meaning. Phrases such as 'in der Stadt' (in the city) or 'in der Gesellschaft' (in society) often indicate the societal meaning.
EXAMPLE
Sie spricht zum ersten Mal offen über ihr Drogenproblem.
She is speaking openly about her drug problem for the first time.
Der Stadtrat diskutiert über das Drogenproblem in der Stadt.
The city council is discussing the drug problem in the city.
Typical collocations
Typical phrases include 'ein Drogenproblem haben' (to have a drug problem), 'sein Drogenproblem erkennen' (to recognize one's drug problem), and 'sein Drogenproblem überwinden' (to overcome one's drug problem). You can use these to describe different stages of a personal difficulty.
EXAMPLE
Mit professioneller Hilfe hat er sein Drogenproblem überwunden.
With professional help, he overcame his drug problem.
Typical collocations
In discussions about society, typical phrases include 'das Drogenproblem angehen' (to tackle the drug problem), 'das Drogenproblem bekämpfen' (to combat the drug problem), and 'das Drogenproblem lösen' (to solve the drug problem). They are often used in connection with policy measures.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem neuen Gesetz soll das Drogenproblem endlich wirksam bekämpft werden.
The new law is intended to finally combat the drug problem effectively.
In real life
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