"By the results of 10 months of 2024, the criminal prosecution authorities of the Turkestan region registered 530 crimes related to the illegal trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances. A total of 1.1 tons of prohibited substances were destroyed," reads the report.
Since the beginning of the year, the activities of four drug laboratories have been stopped; eight pre-trial investigations related to illegal advertising of drugs have been initiated. 467 people were brought to criminal responsibility, of which 202 were related to drug possession, 34 for drug distribution, and 170 for drug smuggling.
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