The volume of narcotic drugs seized from circulation in Azerbaijan in 2023 announced

In 2023, in Azerbaijan, narcotic substances of various types with a total weight of 4 tons 464 kilograms were withdrawn from circulation (of which 2 tons 727 kilograms of marijuana and 1 ton 308 kilograms of heroin), Trend reports with reference to the head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Elshad Hajiyev, according to which 385 kilograms of the psychotropic substance methamphetamine were also seized from circulation.

It is noted that as of January 2024, 36,659 people suffering from drug addiction are under dispensary control in Azerbaijan. Over the past year, 405 people were admitted to medical institutions for treatment. Of these, 8,458 people are users of several types of drugs. Of the 36,659 drug users, 802 are women.

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