Fayaz Shabaev: “47-48% drugs confiscated in Tatarstan Republic are of synthetic origin”
25 June 2013, Tuesday
On June 25 at a briefing dedicated to the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (June 26) Chief of Russia’s Federal Agency for Drug Control in Tatarstan Republic Fayaz Shabaev said that about half of drugs confiscated in Tatarstan was of synthetic origin.
The event was traditionally held in a video conference format and broadcasted online. Representatives of all municipal regions took part in the briefing.
Fayaz Shabaev said that according to official statistics 8,5 thousand people in Russia and about 17 thousand in Tatarstan are drug addicts.
According to Fayaz Shabaev, the distribution of new synthetic drugs from China and Europe has a powerful influence on drug abuse situation.
Chief of Russia’s Federal Agency for Drug Control in Tatarstan Republic Fayaz Shabaev said that they do their best to prevent drug abuse and distribution. Thus, in spring 2013 activity of the criminal group that distributed synthetic drugs by Skype was suppressed.
The event was traditionally held in a video conference format and broadcasted online. Representatives of all municipal regions took part in the briefing.
Fayaz Shabaev said that according to official statistics 8,5 thousand people in Russia and about 17 thousand in Tatarstan are drug addicts.
According to Fayaz Shabaev, the distribution of new synthetic drugs from China and Europe has a powerful influence on drug abuse situation.
Chief of Russia’s Federal Agency for Drug Control in Tatarstan Republic Fayaz Shabaev said that they do their best to prevent drug abuse and distribution. Thus, in spring 2013 activity of the criminal group that distributed synthetic drugs by Skype was suppressed.
Tatarstan President's Press Service
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