Rapid increase in youth arrested for cannabis Criminal white paper on measures to prevent interest-oriented substance abuse November 24, 9:17
This White Paper on Crimes analyzes that the number of young people arrested for possession of cannabis is increasing rapidly, and that the impact of cannabis may be underestimated through the Internet and used easily. He points out the need to strengthen measures to prevent interest-oriented substance abuse.
According to the White Paper on Crimes, which was decided by the Cabinet on the 24th, the number of criminal offenses recognized in the last year was 748,559, the lowest after the war, while the number of child abuse arrests was 1972. It has increased by about 40% from the year of 1972 and continues to increase.
As for drug crimes, last year's seizures of stimulants and cocaine were the highest since Heisei, and the number of people arrested for possession of cannabis exceeded 4,000 for the first time to 4,570.
Of these, more than half are in their 20s or younger, including minors, and in recent years there has been a rapid increase, especially among young people such as university students and high school students. In the background, the impact of cannabis on the Internet is underestimated and used easily. I am analyzing that it may be.
And, as there is a high risk of using more effective drugs in the future, it is necessary to strengthen measures to prevent interest-oriented drug abuse, such as providing information on the dangers of cannabis and enhancing education and treatment for recovery. I'm pointing out.