Anti Drug Campaign is underway
The Mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava,
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini, Minister of
Sports and Youth, Lado Vardzelashvili and First Deputy of the Chief Prosecutor
Davit Sakvarelidze met with the family members of drug addicted people and
discussed with them the details of the state Anti Drug Campaign.
The state Anti Drug campaign envisages organizing different projects. The Parliament of Georgia, general government, the Prosecutor’s Office, Tbilisi City Hall, and regional municipalities are engaged in the Anti Drug Campaign.
By the initiative of the Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava, Tbilisi City Hall will work on the design of the rehabilitation center. Tbilisi City Hall will also organize many sports competitions in order to promote healthy lifestyles.
As a result of the implemented reforms, the number of drug abusers has decreased. The cases of drug addiction have decreased with 32% since 2010.
Despite of this progress, drug abuse remains a serious problem to address. According to sociological research, 33% of the respondents think that drug abuse is the biggest problem for society. The government is committed to continue working with other respective agencies and institutions to prevent crime and drug abuse.
The aim of the Anti Drug Campaign is also to support drug-abusers in their rehabilitation process.
