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ARMENIAN SOCIETY REJECTS DRUG ADDICTS

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“The Armenian society rejects the drug addicts, in contrast to the developed countries where they are considered full members of the society”, says Arthur Potosyan, head of the Trans Caucasian Drug Trafficking and Drug Combat regional program Armenian non-governmental organizations net. In Armenia they are considered criminals, and in Europe – ill people.

According to Arthur Potosyan, the drug addicts are people with mental disorder, as “they do not think about their health”. Potosyan thinks that a community cooperation must be created which will combat drug addiction. Work must be carried out with the drug addicts themselves, as “they do not know that they must be cured, and they know if they are revealed, the society will reject them”.

There are no exact figures about the number of drug addicts in Armenia. At present investigations are being held in Trans Caucasus, and the results will be made public in 3-4 months. But it is already clear that the situation in Armenia is much better than that in the other states of Trans Caucasus.