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26.06.2007 

To the Tendency of drug-situation in the south of the country is very terrible, on the official data the number of drug addicted increased for 125%», - the adviser of director of Agency on control of drugs in .

As they said, drug-situation is very difficult. « To realize the situation, it is necessary to consider two factors: the offer and demand. We are near to Afghanistan where annually make 6,1 thousand tons of opium. At us 10 thousand hectares of a wild hemp, through the south of the country passes drug traffick. At the present moment drugs became very cheap, cheaper, than alcoholic drinks », - has noted Isakov.

According to the center of narcology, this year have addressed for the help more than 7 thousand drug addicted. « It is only a top of an iceberg. On the estimated data of the United Nations, in Kyrgyzstan are from 50 thousand up to 100 thousand drug addicted. But on my data, not less than 55 thousand. Annually they spend more $10 million for purchase of narcotics », - informed Isakov.

On their data, the reasons of complication of drug-situation are different, one of them - a transition period in the country. The astable situation influences mentality of people, they will start to avoid from problems and will find a consolation in drugs.

The above-named organizations together with Agency on control of drugs have submitted for consideration of Zhogorku Kenesh « the Law on preventive maintenance of a narcotism ». Also various actions propagandizing a healthy way of life dated by the World day of struggle against a narcotism.

As informed Bolotbaeva, more than 73 % of persons HIV-INFECTED are drug addicted.