Neuropsychology

More drug addicts seeking treatment, report says

Experts say there has been a rise in the number of drug addicts seeking treatment, as well as a drop in the number of drugs-related deaths in Greece.

According to a report by the Greek Documentation and Monitoring Center for Drugs (EKTEPN) that was presented Tuesday in Athens, the number of addicts who entered a rehab program increased from 4,087 in 2015 to 4,314 in 2016.

Driver who was Drunk and on Drugs was Caught before Embarking with Children on a Trip

The authorities detained a drunk and under influence of drugs bus driver in Varna before embarking on an excursion with children.

According to the Interior Ministry, about 8:30 am, when a compulsory police check-up on a bus owned by a private company commencing a school trip, it was found that the 41-year-old driver from Varna had used alcohol at a concentration of 1.27 per mille.

Material for the Production of Amphetamines Worth around EUR 0.5 Billion was Detained at Varna Port

The precursor substance detained on Friday, 25 May, in Varna, could have been used for amphetamine production worth 500 million euros. This was stated by Deputy Director of Customs Agency Julian Mirkov, who said that on the black market a kilogram of the substance is used to produce 10,000 tablets at a price of about 20 euros.

Police find more than 5 kilos of heroin at woman's home

A 35-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday after more than 5 kilos of heroin was found in her home in Thessaloniki. 

Police said the suspect, an Albanian national, was arrested by officers of the anti-narcotics unit after a search of her home yielded 5.66 kilograms of heroin, a precision scale, a switchblade and 8,365 euros - thought to be profits from drug sales.

Dozens Dead in Indonesia after Drinking Bootleg Liquor

JAKARTA (Reuters) - More than 50 Indonesians have died and many have been become sick and hospitalised since last week after consuming homemade alcohol tainted with various ingredients including mosquito repellent, authorities said on Tuesday.

Police have detained at least 12 men in the capital, Jakarta, and a neighbouring province on suspicion of making and selling the liquor.

10% of Greeks are Addicted to Alcohol

Consumption of spirits has become a problem for Greece, as 10 per cent of the country's population is completely dependent on alcohol, BNT reported. This percentage is considered to be high compared to other European countries, according to data from the World Health Organization. And they show regular alcohol consumption in the majority of the population of Greece.

Teen alcohol consumption going unchecked

"I admit I was shocked when my son came back drunk on Saturday night. He's only 15 years old and had been out with friends, just as on many other weekends. He wasn't late, but he was a mess. They'd been to a club in Glyfada, where they had beers and shots! How could they serve alcohol to kids?" one shocked father told Kathimerini on the condition of anonymity.

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