Health Ministry: High number of drug users is worrisome

Samira Abdullayeva
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Baku. 5 September. REPORT.AZ/ 30,000 drug users were recorded in Azerbaijan in 2017, the Republican Narcological Dispensary told Report.

The Dispensary said that such a high number of drug users is worrisome.

According to the information, the drug users prevail in the 18-25 age group. Five underage drug users were recorded, but they have not been prosecuted over being underage.

The number of women in this list has increased during the past two years. 

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