$260 million allocated for drugs countering in Kazakhstan
$230 million has been set aside for border services and customs control authorities of Kazakhstan for reinforcement of drug control.
Astana cyclist arrested in France for speeding while drunk
Valentin Iglinskiy speeding at over 200 km/h was arrested by Nice police. His blood test showed excess alcohol content.
Removal of borders in CU to increase flow of heroin to Russia through Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Drug Control Service is concerned that flow of heroin to Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus might intensify in the nearest time.
Kazakhstan suggested to create SCO Antidrug Center
Kazakhstan suggested to create a permanent body under the Shanghai Cooperation Organizationfo ntering illegal drug trafficking .
Smoking mixtures equated to drugs in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a law putting smoking mixtures at the same level as drugs.
HIV sexual transmission doubled in Kazakhstan
Number of HIV sexual transmissions increased in Kazakhstan.
SCO Anti-Drug Strategy ready for approval of SCO heads of states: Marat Tazhin
6th meeting of Security Council Secretaries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member-states completed in Astana on April 29.