How to Protect Your Future: AIU Students Learn About the Real Consequences of Drug Crimes

Today, Astana International University students met with Säduaqas Jangir Rayymbekuly, Head of the State Prosecution Department of the Esil District Prosecutor’s Office in Astana. The discussion was open and engaging: how can someone unknowingly become involved in crime, and what are the serious consequences of making the wrong choice?

💡 Shocking Facts for Students:
🔹 The average lifespan of a synthetic drug user is less than 5 years.
🔹 Many young people become "couriers" for just 2,000 tenge, unaware that they risk up to 20 years in prison.
🔹 Even a single drug use can cause irreversible harm—to both health and future.

📲 What to do if you encounter danger?
The Prosecutor’s Office has launched the @ProkuraturaAstanaBot Telegram bot, where people can report suspicious activities or drug-related offenses. So far, 21 illegal channels have been blocked, and active citizens who helped fight this crime have even received gym memberships as a reward.

🔥 AIU students asked dozens of crucial questions: how to recognize a setup, what to do if offered "easy money," and how to protect friends? The discussion was lively and highly informative.