Today, another meeting was held in the Cabinet of Ministers with the participation of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the State Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and Illegal Trafficking of Narcotics Ali Ahmadov to discuss the measures implemented by the mass media within the framework of the fight against illegal drug trafficking and drug addiction.

APA was informed about this by the Cabinet of Ministers.

It was reported that during the July-September period of the current year, the activity of the mass media and the upcoming tasks related to the fight against the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors and the fight against drug addiction were discussed.

Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the State Commission, Ali Ahmadov, said that given that drug addiction and drug trafficking are the most serious and dangerous global problems faced by modern society, the fight against drug addiction and drug trafficking has been raised to the state level in our country.

Thus, during the ten months of this year, positive results were achieved by law enforcement agencies in the fight against the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.

A total of 9,564 criminal cases were discovered as a result of the implemented complex search and operation measures, more than 5 tons, 062 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were confiscated from illegal circulation.

More than 95% of the mentioned drugs of foreign origin were brought to Azerbaijan through smuggling and other illegal means from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As it is known, this is primarily due to the fact that the republic is located in a favorable geographical position in terms of transit from East to West.

Later, statistical indicators for cities and regions with a large number of registered drug users were analyzed, concerns were expressed about the increase in facts related to drug use, anti-narcotic propaganda should be organized using the possibilities of modern information technologies to prevent such cases, illegal drug trafficking and the spread of drug addiction. The importance of continuing the systematic work of the mass media in the direction of prevention through education was brought to the attention of the event participants.

At the event, Ismet Sattarov, Chairman of the Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan, reported on the results of the monitoring conducted by mass media within the framework of the fight against drug trafficking and drug addiction during July-September of this year, Rovshan Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting Closed Joint Stock Company. , Executive Director of Media Development Agency Ahmed Ismayilov, General Director of Public Television Balakishi Gasimov, General Director of "Khazar TV LLC" Murad Dadashov, Head of "Azad Azerbaijan Teleradio Broadcasting Company" Azer Khalilov, Director of Space Independent Teleradio Company Mushfiq Hatamov, ARB TV Radik Ismayilov, director ofDeputy editor-in-chief of Azerbaijan newspaper Ragif Mammadov supported the mentioned initiatives and spoke about the need for wider coverage by the mass media, taking into account the importance of the fight against drug addiction through education.

As a conclusion of the meeting, further strengthening of cooperation between relevant state institutions and mass media, preparation of effective and effective social videos, documentaries, video materials expressing the risk factors of psychoactive substance use, harmful effects on human health and the essence of the problem, education and anti-narcotics propaganda work. appropriate recommendations were made and decisions were made regarding the further expansion of the coverage using the possibilities of social networks and online media, the holding of cultural mass events and marathon marches dedicated to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle