- Sputnik International
Russia
The latest news and stories from Russia. Stay tuned for updates and breaking news on defense, politics, economy and more.

Russia bans drug addicts from working in areas posing threat to life

© RIA Novosti . Alexei AndreevRussia bans drug addicts from working in areas posing threat to life
Russia bans drug addicts from working in areas posing threat to life - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Russia has banned drug addicts from working in a number of areas, including those which may pose a threat to life, the government said in a regulation released on Monday.

Russia has banned drug addicts from working in a number of areas, including those which may pose a threat to life, the government said in a regulation released on Monday.

Under the regulation, drug addicts are not allowed to operate all types of transportation, including trains, airplanes, vessels, or transport explosives and flammable substances. Also they are banned from working in the petroleum, mining and nuclear industries.

They are also banned from pharmaceutical and medical activities, rescue and underwater activities and from working with children, including teaching. Addicts will also be banned from construction and repair works.

Addicts are not allowed to work in areas related to drugs and psychotropic substances trafficking, and cultivation of narcotic plants, along with arms trafficking.

The regulation does not specify addicts of particular drugs under the regulation and whether conditional users may also fall under the regulation.

Russia has an estimated 2.5 million drug users, including one-time users, occasional users and drug addicts.

MOSCOW, May 23 (RIA Novosti) 

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала