Drug rehabilitation

Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis described as "positive" the preliminary assessment by the European Commission regarding Greece's fourth application for a disbursement, this time of 2.3 billion euros from the loan segment, from the Recovery Fund.

Significant projects have been activated through the Recovery Fund, with the flagship project being the one for the northern section of the E65

Across Europe, the tradition of "Dry January" has cemented its place as an annual event, spearheaded by the growing popularity of the sobriety movement, especially among the younger demographic.

After quitting smoking two years ago and saving the money he would have otherwise spent on cigarettes, a man living in the western province of İzmir has turned his 2004 model vehicle into a caravan.

Mehmet Ardil, a 38-year-old auto electrician, decided to quit smoking two packs of cigarettes a day when he became a father of twin boys.

"We must do better and only then will we receive this important financial resource from the Recovery and Resilience Plan. More than BGN 3.7 billion will come in the coming months, we will try to unlock these funds". This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister for the management of European funds, Atanas Pekanov.

A gang that sold drugs in the greater Exarchia area of central Athens was unraveled by law enforcement officials on Wednesday. 

A supervised drug consumption site where people will be able to use narcotics with sterile injection equipment under the supervision of trained staff is to start operating in central Athens in the coming days. 

Drug addicts are being treated and led back to normal life without using any medication, at a rehabilitation center in Turkey's northwestern Balıkesir province.       

The methadone's supplies that treats 3,000 drug addicts runs out because the supplier company contract has expired.

When he starts taking heroin, Georgi Alexandrov still does not believe he is an addict.

One night he fails to fall asleep without the drug.

Greek Parliament on Thursday voted to open supervised drug consumption sites where people can use drugs with sterile injection equipment under the supervision of trained staff.
The legislation, presented by the health ministry, was voted with 229 votes in favour, 32 against and one "present".