ECMI Kosovo has conducted previous research on substance abuse and treatment options, particularly regarding the situation in northern Kosovo. The findings suggest a serious marginalization of drug addicts, most likely stemming from the highly negative social perceptions about this type of substance abuse. International reports, as well as a general local consensus, suggest that narcotics are a common problem throughout Kosovo, particularly in the north. Stakeholders who met with ECMI also highlighted a lack of addiction rehabilitation facilities as a weakness in current healthcare.