Photo: Press-service of the Vladivostok Administration
Last week in Vladivostok held a meeting of the public on the issues of drug addiction. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the City Council honored citizens Svetlana Morozova, the staff of the Federal Service for Drug Control in the Primorsky Territory, representatives of public organizations and associations of the city, among them — «Union of Nationalities of Vladivostok,» youth public movement «Patriot Primorye «Primorye regional committee of public organization» Russian Red Cross «, the district society of invalids, the center of Ukrainian culture» Dove «and others.
According to the experts, to date, about thirteen thousand people Primorye are officially registered at the drug treatment, and this problem is mainly for the younger generation — those aged 20 — 30 years.
» Number of people involved in this disaster is very great, and it\’s time to connect civil society organizations in the fight against this terrible evil » — Began meeting Svetlana Morozova .
Note that in the 90 years the current chairman of the City Council honored citizens Svetlana Morozova established and headed the movement «without drugs and Maritime Fund» participation. » And now, according to public organizations need to revive the movement and take the path of drug addiction.
» Today, we see that the fight against drug addiction is taken very seriously. The city has a special anti-drug commission. During the five years of work, we were able to work together to reduce by several times the number of teenagers addicted to drugs — Stressed Svetlana Morozova . — Great job conducting Federal Service for Drug Control, but we understand that only law enforcement agencies, without the support of public organizations, this will not solve the problem. We need to work with young people, starting with the students, telling them about the disaster and its impact on «.
As the specialists Drug Control, now in the region decrease of drug addicts among minors. According to experts, it is the result of the anti-drug commission organized campaigns aimed at combating drug abuse — «area of safety,» «Tell where they sell death» and others.
NGO representatives unanimously supported the idea of recreating the movement against drug abuse and are ready today to work, helping addicts, attracting young people to participate in various cultural and sports events.