Putin noted the growth in the number of drug addicts in Russia by 60% The President also said that the level of coordination of government agencies and public anti-drug organizations need to improve. MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the increase in the number of drug addicts by 60%. He also cited statistics showing that in Russia, there are 600 thousand drug addicts, and, according to unofficial information, the number exceeds 2 million. “The total number of only officially registered drug addicts is according to our statistics, about 600 thousand people, — said the head of state at the security Council meeting. — Unfortunately, over the past five years, this figure does not change, the number of drug addicts has increased by 60%”. Putin complained that, according to unofficial polls, the drugs consumed about 7.5 million people, including 2 million drug addicts do it regularly The President
