Ministry of Internal Affairs continues various activities within the frames of anti-drug campaign. Representatives of MIA held meeting with students of Tbilisi Open University. The students were familiarized with the goal and significance of the social campaign launched against synthetic drugs.
Mrs. Sophio Kiladze, Head of International Legal Cooperation Division of the International Relations Department of the MIA explained to the students that “New Psychoactive Substances” drafted by the initiative of the Ministry came into force from May 1. According to the mentioned law manufacture, produce, purchases, keeping, transportation, transfer or distribution, also illegal taking into or out of the territory of Georgia of a new psychoactive substances will be prohibited and relevantly such actions will be the subject of criminal responsibility. The issues of the hazardous impact of so called “Bio Drugs” was also explained by Mr. Zurab Sikharulidze the narcologist.
During the meeting MIA representatives presented video to the students, made for the anti-drug campaign. Doctors who participated in social videos inform public on threats and dangers of the so called bio drugs. 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.
