Expert: Drug epidemic hits Armenia

Expert Artur Khachikyan has said that Armenia is covered by a drug epidemic.

“We all know that there is a big “epidemic of drugs” in Armenia, they are already spreading in schools, universities, there is even information that in the army, among minors 16-17 years old,” Khachikyan stated in an interview with Armenian media, Caliber.Az reports.

“This is a big catastrophe that can lead to the death of the nation. Our youth is being destroyed, our society is literally paralyzed,” Khachikyan said, adding that law enforcement officers are taking appropriate actions, but work should be done more intensively.

“According to our official data, drug use in Armenia has increased by 95 per cent. There are 1,500-3,000 Telegram channels that sell drugs,” Arthur Khachikyan concluded.