Mărturia unui minor care se droghează de la 9 ani. "Cu gaşca. Unii pe la puşcărie, alţii au murit"

In Romania, drug use among minors is alarmingly prevalent, with some starting as young as nine. Authorities have failed to address the growing issue, leading to a doubling of drug-related deaths. A recent case involved a 15-year-old boy murdered by peers, one of whom had a history of drug use. Locals report that drugs are easily accessible, with children as young as 12 engaging in consumption. The normalization of drug use is exacerbated by returning citizens from abroad who bring their habits back home. Experts warn that official statistics underestimate the true scale of the problem, with estimates suggesting millions of Romanians may be involved in drug use. Calls for urgent reform in drug legislation and a national strategy are growing, as the current approach has proven ineffective.