Authorities stated that the number of drug addicts in the country has decreased by 7.7%. Photo: Internet The director of the drug control agency, Habibullo Vokhidzoda, reported on February 3 at a press conference that in 2022, 4,381 drug addicts were registered in the country, which is 368 people or 7.7% less than last year. […]
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Authorities stated that the number of drug addicts in the country has decreased by 7.7%.
Photo: Internet
The director of the drug control agency, Habibullo Vokhidzoda, reported on February 3 at a press conference that in 2022, 4,381 drug addicts were registered in the country, which is 368 people or 7.7% less than last year.
Vokhidzoda noted that the level of drug addiction among women has also decreased. “Of the total number of drug addicts, 101 are women, which is 6 fewer compared to last year.”
“If in 2021, 251 kg of heroin was seized, then in 2022, more than 139 kg was seized. At the same time, the amount of opium seized in 2022 increased by 30 percent,” he reported.
The director of the drug control agency stated that agency employees seized 4 tons and 160 grams of drugs in 2022, which is 83 kilograms and 105 grams less than in 2021.
“The drug control agency initiated criminal cases against 147 individuals in 2022 and sent them to the courts. Property worth 1 million 881 thousand 330 somoni was seized, which is 1 million 537 thousand 130 somoni more than in 2021,” said Vokhidzoda.
Photo: Internet