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Region of Khabarovsk tops overall drug rankings

Khabarovsk Krai leads Russia in drug addiction statistics as of September 18, 2025 - latest developments - Society 'Khabarovsk Krai Today' news report

Region of Khabarovsk leads in national drug rankings
Region of Khabarovsk leads in national drug rankings

Region of Khabarovsk tops overall drug rankings

The Khabarovsk Krai, a region in Russia, has been reported to have the highest rate of drug-related illnesses among all Russian regions in 2024. This startling revelation comes from a report published by the news agency "Khabarovsk Krai Today".

The report, based on statistics from 2024, was compiled using data provided by RIA Novosti, a renowned news agency. The data for the report on the drug-related illness rate in the Khabarovsk Krai was also provided by RIA Novosti.

In 2024, the Khabarovsk Krai recorded a staggering 19.6 diagnoses of drug-related illnesses per 100,000 residents, making it the region with the highest rate in the country.

The Novosibirsk region followed closely behind with the second highest rate of newly identified drug addicts in 2024, with 18.4 cases per 100,000 residents. The Sverdlovsk region came in third with 17.7 cases per 100,000 residents.

These findings are part of a larger study conducted by the IMT School for Advanced Studies in Lucca, which aimed to identify the regions with the highest drug addiction rates in Russia.

The Russian Ministry of Health also provided figures on drug-related illnesses, but specific details regarding the Khabarovsk Krai were not immediately available.

The report on the drug-related illness rate in the Khabarovsk Krai was a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on substance abuse in Russia. The information about this report was first reported by "Khabarovsk Krai Today".

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