Over the last 14 years the number of the registered drug addicted persons in Azerbaijan increased by more than two times. According to the State Statistics Committee, in 2000, there were 14010 drug addicted people, and in 2013- 28,376.
At the same time, in 2013, for the first time with a diagnosis of "drug addiction" were registered 1509 people. Since 2010, the number of drug addicted reduced, but the number of registered alcoholics and patients with alcoholic psychosis increased from 19591 in 2000 year to 21 584 in 2013 year. Of them, 879 people were registered for the first time last year. The number of registered drug increased since 2000 from 104 to 130.
The number of registered psychiatric patients is also increasing. So, in 2000 there were registered 97,279 people, and in 2013 - 124 134 people.
Since 2010, every year about 5,000 people are registered for the first time with a diagnosis of mental illness.
Azerbaijan's population has reached 9.5 million people.-06D—
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Recently, concerns have been widely discussed in Azerbaijan regarding certain doctors performing plastic surgeries without the proper qualifications. According to various reports, some of these practitioners do not even possess valid medical diplomas. It has been alleged that individuals with fake medical diplomas are employed in various clinics.
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Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and owner of X (formerly Twitter), has reignited the debate over the mental fitness of public officials by proposing cognitive tests for those holding office. Musk's suggestion came in the wake of an incident involving 81-year-old U.S. Congressman Kay Granger, who reportedly got lost on the street and was later admitted to a dementia care facility.
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On December 24, no precipitation is expected in the capital. Foggy conditions may occur in some areas in the morning and evening. A southwest wind will shift to the northwest in the evening.
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Azercell becomes the first mobile operator in Azerbaijan to introduce balance top-up through tokenized payments Azercell continues to enhance mobile payment experiences, pursuing its commitment to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions. The leading mobile operator has integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay into its mobile app, offering subscribers a faster, more secure, and highly convenient way to top up their balances.
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