Safe in the pub
Helsingborg city’s pubs are working together to create a safer pub environment and reduce the presence and use of drugs in pubs.
Krogar mot Knark
Krogar mot Knark is a national approach based on collaboration, training and effective enforcement. The vision is for the industry and the authorities to work together to create a safe and secure pub environment free from drugs for both guests and staff.
Helsingborg Pubs against Drugs
In Helsingborg, we work according to the Krogar mot Knark method and in 2024 we started work on certifying the restaurants in the city. In September 2025, the first pubs were certified. To be certified, the pub must have procedures and an action plan to prevent and counteract drug use in the pub, and the staff must have undergone relevant training on drugs and handling situations related to drug use. Certification is ongoing. Below is a list of the pubs that are currently certified.
Certified restaurants
Bara Vara
Bollbrolyckan
Clarion Hotel & Congress Sea U (AMA Restaurant)
Diplomat & Bar
Drottninggatan 35
Elite Hotel Marina Plaza (The Bishops Arms Marina)
Elite Hotel Mollberg (At Mollberg, The Bishops Arms Mollberg, Paolos)
HEAT
Home Hotel Grand Helsingborg (The Social)
KOL & Cocktails
Le Cardinal
Pub Nessie
Pålsjö Krog
Sillen & Makrillen
Scandic Oceanhamnen
The Tivoli
Telegrafen
Utposten
Yoko
Drugs cost more than you think
Drugs Cost More Than You Think is an awareness campaign that highlights the link between drug use and organized crime in the city. In recent years, several shootings and explosions have taken place in Helsingborg and a majority can be linked to criminal gangs. One of their main sources of income is drug sales. This means that the money from drugs plays a major role in the deadly conflicts.
Together with Helsingborgs pubs, the police and Helsingborgs stad we highlight the link between drug use and violent crime. The campaign is a four-week awareness campaign that is shown on social media. Below you can take part of the campaign films.
Past campaigns
The campaign Usla Ursäkter was part of the national work Krogar mot Knark. Usla Ursäkter was a national awareness-raising campaign that ran in 2023 and 2024, with Helsingborg being one of eleven cities that sent the message. Previous campaigns have often focused on highlighting the negative consequences of drug use for the individual, while Usla Ursäkter highlighted the consequences that affect others and are harder to excuse. Murder, funding of terrorist organizations, deforestation and child labour were part of the campaign’s message.
