All articles tagged "drugs"
Growing heroin consumption threatens Russia's national security 
10 Mar, 01:39 PM 5 comments
Russia has become the world's biggest heroin consumer and the flood of the drug from Afghanistan poses a threat to national security, says Russia's drug enforcement chief.
Drug death toll in Russia amounting to 80 addicts a day 
24 Mar, 03:44 PM 5 comments
Drug abuse in Russia accounts for the death of over 80 addicts a day, Director of Russia’s Federal drug enforcement agency (FDEA ) announced today
Ban on “legal pot” sought in Russian region 
2 Apr, 03:09 PM 15 comments
Russia’s state consumer rights protection agency is warning consumers against using herbal smoking mixtures, legally sold in Russia’s central Saratov Region. The agency claims that the effect of smoking the mixtures is very close to that of smoking marijuana, and will seek a ban on their sale.
Police round up alleged crime bosses outside Moscow 
3 Apr, 04:50 PM
Thirty-four people were arrested in the small town of Elektrougli, outside Moscow, yesterday in what police are characterizing as a gathering of crime bosses. The detainees are said to control organized crime in Moscow Region and neighboring Vladimir Region.
Russia outlaws “legal pot” herbal tobaccos 
10 Apr, 04:14 PM 15 comments
Russia’s chief sanitation doctor has banned the sales of smoking mixes containing salvia and other “legal pot” herbs, claiming that they cause psychosis.
Russia wants US to toughen control over Afghanistan heroin trade 
22 Apr, 10:35 PM 5 comments
While the US and its allies have their troops stationed in Afghanistan, they should control drug trade and destroy drug plantations, the head of Russia's drug control agency has said.
Russia asks UN and NATO to end deluge of Afghan drugs 
6 May, 04:11 PM 4 comments
Russian lawmakers have appealed to the UN and NATO to stop the constant flow of drugs from Afghanistan that is flooding Russia.
Afghanistan asks for Russian help in fighting drugs 
13 May, 05:31 PM 3 comments
Afghanistan, the world's largest opium producer, has appealed to Russia for help in fighting drugs trafficking.
Kyrgyz doctor proposes farming opium to boost nation's economy 
15 May, 02:59 PM 17 comments
Zhenishbek Nazaraliyev, a doctor who runs a drug rehabilitation clinic in the capital Bishkek, says people in Kyrgyzstan should be allowed to farm opium poppies to help the nation solve its economic problems and promises to legalize opium cultivation if he wins the July presidential election.
Russian health official lashes out at energy drinks 
16 Jun, 02:20 PM 7 comments
Chief Russian sanitary inspector said he was not surprised by the news that cocaine residue had been found in the Red Bull energy drink and went on to say that all energy drinks were evil.
Russian tells police he grew pot to study photosynthesis 
17 Jun, 05:02 PM 5 comments
An unemployed man from South Russia told police officers that the cannabis plants he was growing on his windowsill were for scientific purposes only – the man claimed he was an amateur researcher of photosynthesis.
Air traffic controller detained for smoking hashish at work 
25 Jun, 12:07 PM 10 comments
An air traffic controller has been detained with a large quantity of hash oil tobacco, which he regularly smoked at home and at work.
Firefighter sentenced for growing marijuana at firestation 
27 Jul, 01:00 PM 125 comments
A Moscow firefighter has lost his job after police discovered he had been growing marijuana at his firestation for 4 months.
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