Finland decided to open offices for drug addicts • Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia Mika Salminen, appointed director general of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), believes that drug consumption sites can reduce the damage drug addiction causes to individuals and society, Finnish TV channel mtvuutiset reports. In recent years, there has been a heated debate in Finland over so-called drug consumption rooms. Such premises where narcotic substances can be used under medical supervision exist in many European countries. According to Salminen, consumption rooms themselves will not solve the problem, but will provide an additional incentive to solve the drug problem. Geographically, they try to find areas where drug use in public places has become commonplace. Additionally, these facilities will enhance public safety as use shifts from public spaces to more controlled environments. “Drug use is harmful to both individuals and society. Then it makes sense to take actions that will reduce these disadvantages, and opening special places is one of them. They will be able to take care of hygiene and prevent overdoses. If a problem arises, professionals will immediately come to the rescue,” said Salminen. According to doctors, Finnish youth are now the most likely to die from drugs in Europe. “This is a big concern for us at THL. Even more needs to be invested in preventing the onset of drug use, as well as in referring people to treatment and making pathways to treatment accessible. if they need help, they should be able to get there,” says Salminen. Source link Source link
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The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation will finalize clarifications on the release of drug addicts after treatment Posting in CHAT: Russia“`html The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation considered the draft resolution of the plenum “On the practice of courts’ application of legislation on deferment of execution of a sentence.” The bill, in particular, proposes to exempt from punishment persons with drug addiction who have successfully completed medical and social rehabilitation. “This project proposes to take a comprehensive approach to solving the problems of applying deferment of serving a sentence, to cover all the issues that arise for the courts when applying this institution both at the stage of passing a sentence and during its execution,” explains the Supreme Court. They recalled that deferment of sentence is provided to people with drug addiction so that they can undergo treatment and rehabilitation outside the walls of the colony. The court also clarified that a deferment can be assigned to both a first-time offender and a repeat offender. The duration of treatment should be determined by specialists. In the draft, the RF Armed Forces listed the conditions under which the deferment of serving a sentence can be cancelled. For example, if a person refused to undergo treatment either before it began or at any stage. “Without imposing real punishment, the state takes care of women, young children and single parents, providing them with the opportunity to support their families,” the Supreme Court adds. The project was sent to the editor for review. “` Source link Source link
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rewrite this title San Francisco authorities evict homeless people and drug addicts ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit in Russian Posting in CHAT: RussiaHomeless people, drug addicts and drug dealers who have flooded downtown San Francisco for years have “miraculously disappeared” ahead of a major international summit that was to be held in the American city in November, writes The New York Post. Sources told the newspaper that homeless people and drug addicts are being taken to other parts of the city in preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which will be held from November 12 to 17. At the same time, residents and store owners complained that the decision of local authorities to “hide” homeless people and drug addicts was only a temporary “patch” and not a way out of the current situation. On normal days, the publication continues, in the city center you can see many homeless tents located on the sidewalks, as well as residents lying on the floor, unconscious after using drugs. "They started clearing the tents earlier in the week, there's definitely a large police presence there," said one downtown San Francisco resident. “They took down the tents that stood next to the Moscone Center on the street. Howard, this suggests that the city could always afford it, but only made minimal effort. When [форум] APEC will end, the police presence will be reduced, the tents will return,” he added. The APEC forum will also host talks between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. About 20,000 people are expected to attend the event. This year's APEC summit will be held from November 12 to 17 in San Francisco. The forum includes 19 countries and two territories, including Russia, China, USA, Japan, Canada, etc. Russia will also be represented at the summit. The Kremlin said it will announce in due course who will take part in the event. Source link Source link
