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Cyprus Faces Rising Substance Abuse Among Youth
3 sourcesFirst reported 26 days agoUpdated 26 days ago
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- Substance abuse and gambling are significantly rising in Cyprus, especially among young people.
- Police recently seized over 30kg of opiate-based substances linked to a TikTok opium ring.
- Teenagers as young as 14 are entering treatment programs due to drug issues.
- Urban wastewater data shows alarming increases in various drug levels in major cities.
- Experts warn about the long-term impact of behavioral addictions, including gambling.
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Omega TV (Omegalive)+2h
Cyprus Mail+4h
All coverage
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Γιατί η Κύπρος «μπήκε πλέον στον κόσμο των οπιούχων» – Προκαλούν μόνιμη ζημιά
Sigmalive· 26 days ago
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Substance abuse and gambling on the rise says addictions NGO head
Cyprus Mail· 26 days ago
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Ανησυχητική αύξηση στη χρήση ναρκωτικών στην Κύπρο – «Όλο και νεότερα πρόσωπα ξεκινούν τη χρήση ουσιών»
Omega TV (Omegalive)· 26 days ago