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Current AffairsDrug prevention centres warn EU directive could spread infectious diseases among drug users
Up to 30,000 people in this country of ten million are believed to be
addicted to hard drugs. Until recently, drop-in centres in the Czech
Republic tested drug users for dangerous diseases and infections. But that
service was discontinued last year and it is now feared that several
thousand drug addicts are walking around with an infectious disease they
do not even know they have.
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Current AffairsCzechs rank first among Europe's consumers of cannabis
A new annual report released by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs
and Drug Addiction, the EMCDDA, includes some shocking statistics. In the
Czech Republic, 22 percent of people between 15 and 34 have tried
marihuana at least once. Compared to the other 24 states in the European
Union, the Czech Republic ranks first and is on par with the United
States.
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Talking PointThe Czech Republic's policy on drug use - Is it working?
Drugs were practically unheard of in this part of the world during the
communist era. A closed border and a tightly controlled society meant that
there was little room for people to indulge in perceived vices such as
drugs. All that has changed, however, since the Velvet Revolution and the
Czech Republic now has tens of thousands of registered drug addicts. One
of the country's biggest challenges in this area has been to formulate a
response to a growing drug problem. This has been especially difficult
considering that the government has had to formulate a consistent policy
on drugs from complete scratch. In this week's Talking Point, we look at
how drug abuse has developed in the Czech Republic in the last 15 years
and what steps the government has taken to deal with the problem. More
Czech ScienceCharles University to offer degrees in "addictology"
Like other post-communist countries, the Czech Republic has seen a large
increase in the number of drug addicts in the last decade. The
'traditional' Czech drugs have been alcohol and tobacco, but in recent
years cannabis and so-called 'party drugs' like ecstasy have become
increasingly popular. To deal with this problem a new degree course has
just been established at Charles University in Prague.
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Current AffairsCzech drug train to cost 30 million crowns
A new project to discourage young people from taking drugs has been
announced in the Czech Republic. Organisers are convinced that despite the
30 million crown price tag - the "Revolution Train" will have a
strong impact on preventing drug abuse. Kate Barrette has more. More
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roast", courtesy of her son. Who is stealing the famous Prague Castle
cats? And, a Czech brothel goes on-line. You get everything for free but
the whole world will see you at it. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela
Lazarova.
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