World community discusses Belarus' initiative on toughening punishment of drug dealers

4 марта 2014
At the time representatives of UNICEF have pointed to big efforts of Belarus in curing drug addicts. These efforts are especially important in the context of legalization of marijuana in some countries like Uruguay in contravention to the international conventions.

Yuri Oksamitny, representative of UNICEF in Belarus: A high priority should be given to prevention of drug addiction.

About 200, 000 people a year fell victims of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. Only 1/6 of such victims address for medical help.