  Young people under 35 total 40% of Armenian drug addicts June 27, 2012 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 26, on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Armenian Youth Foundation jointly with the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) youth wing implemented a program in Yerevan. The event titled “Want to live!” aimed to inform the youth of the harmful effects of drug abuse, Youth Foundation’s press service reported PanARMENIAN.Net As coordinator of the Board of Trustees of Youth Foundation, RPA parliamentary group member Karen Avagyan noted, drug addiction has become one of the biggest problems of the modern world. “For the past ten years, the number of drug addicts reached 210 million. Though the number of drug addicts in Armenia is not that big as compared with other countries, the number tends to grow. Such events aim to raise awareness on the harmful effects of drug abuse,” Mr. Avagyan said, noting that young people under 35 years of age total 40% of Armenian drug addicts. The event featured a concert by Armenian rock band Dorians, with the frontman Gor Sujyan stressing music as the best drug for him.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
