In Russia the number of drug addicts may reach 4.5 million people
Registered in the health authorities consist of 650 thousand drug addicts, but experts estimate there are many more, said Deputy interior Minister Igor Zubov.
MOSCOW, 3 Dec — RIA Novosti. The number of drug addicts in Russia may reach 4.5 million people according to experts at the government and law enforcement, said at a meeting of the state Duma, state Secretary — Deputy Minister of internal Affairs Igor Zubov.
Quantity narcodependent, standing on the account in bodies of public health, 650 million, and experts estimate that the government and law enforcement total number can be up to 4.5 million people.Igor Substantital Minister of internal Affairs
He noted that the police detained every year in Russia for various drug offences 82 thousand people, including about 79 thousand Russians and 3 thousand foreigners.