Center of Research for the Study of Georgian Complex Development Issues of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University has joined anti-drug campaign launched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Students held conference at the University –“Georgia without Drugs and Drug Addiction”. The conference was attended by Sophio Kiladze, Head of International Legal Cooperation Division of the International Relations Department of the MIA and Mr. Zurab Sikharulidze the narcologist.
At the meeting students presented essays on the topic of anti-drug campaign and held discussion. Sophio Kiladze, explained to the students that the law on “New Psychoactive Substances” drafted by the initiative of the Ministry was enacted on May 1. According to the mentioned law manufacture, production, purchase, keeping, transportation, transfer or distribution, also illegal taking into or out of the territory of Georgia of a new psychoactive substances is prohibited and relevantly such actions is the subject of criminal responsibility. The issues of the hazardous impact of so called “Bio Drugs” were also explained by Zurab Sikharulidze the narcologist.
Ministry of Internal Affairs launched anti-drug campaign on March 24. Slogan of the campaign is “Changing Attitude Together”. Aim of the campaign is the prevention of the use of synthetic narcotics and providing public with information on the mentioned subject. Within the frames of the campaign meetings with pupils and students throughout Georgia are held on the regular basis.
