MEMORANDUM FOR NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS

The illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Ukraine is becoming increasingly significant, becoming a rather serious social factor that negatively affects the health and well-being of people, the development of society as a whole. The number of people using narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is increasing sharply. The progressive abuse of them and the sharp increase in prices for such substances create favorable conditions for the formation of organized criminal groups engaged in illegal drug trafficking.

In their professional activities, employees of the National Police of Ukraine are faced with a number of issues, the solution of which requires highly professional training. In particular, this concerns the issues of identifying signs and symptoms of drug use by individuals.

It is to assist employees of the practical units of the National Police of Ukraine in identifying the main signs and symptoms of the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by members of the Association - employees of the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, a memorandum was issued:

Signs and symptoms of the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances: a memorandum for employees of the National Police / compiled by S.V. Albul. - Odesa: ODUVS, 2018.

The materials will be useful for employees of the practical units of the National Police of Ukraine, as well as cadets, students and teachers of educational institutions that provide training, retraining and advanced training for employees of the National Police of Ukraine.

Copies of the memorandum have been sent to the practical units of the National Police and the Centers for Initial Professional Training "Police Academy".