"Publication". Dangerous situation

"Hraparak" newspaper writes: "It is not possible to deal with illegal drug trafficking, the number is increasing year by year. 2024 During 9 months, 2 thousand 571 cases of illegal drug trafficking were detected in the republic, of which 1,323 were sales. The figures were provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, the real turnover is ten times more.

From the beginning of 2023 to the month of March, 324 cases of illegal drug trafficking were recorded, 122 cases of sale, 150 cases of possession. In fact, the cases of illegal drug trafficking have increased by more than 1000 compared to 4 months of the previous year. Experts warn that the number of minors and women using drugs has increased.

On February 1, by the decision of the RA government, an interdepartmental commission for the prevention of illegal circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances was established, which includes the heads of relevant departments of the police, health, justice, defense ministries, NSS, General Prosecutor's Office, Investigative Committee and SRC.

Committee meetings are held regularly at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but drugs are mostly sold on online platforms, and law enforcement agencies do not have enough technical means to deal with it."