Drug-trafficking surging in Baranavichy

Narcotic and psychotropic substances that used flow in transit through now increasingly stay in the city. The local police have reported 46 cases associated with the illegal drug trafficking this year. Narcotics arrive in large lots; 1.5 kg of marijuana and around 300 extasy pills were confiscated from drug dealers during only one operation.

Marijuana, opiats and hash-hash from Poland, Lithuania and Russia (in transit from Afghanistan) are the most common substances. The police say the drugs are abused mainly by the youth. It is becoming trendy.