Main Directorate for Drugs Control
The Main Directorate for Drugs Control (GUKON, Russian: Главное управление по контролю за оборотом наркотиков (ГУКОН)) is a law enforcement agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia responsible for the regulation of narcotics and investigation of drug crimes.
| Main Directorate for Drugs Control Главное управление по контролю за оборотом наркотиков | |
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Emblem of the Main Directorate for Drugs Control | |
| Abbreviation | GUKON (ГУКОН) |
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| Formed | April 5, 2016 |
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| National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Russia |
| Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Russia |
| Operations jurisdiction | Russia |
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| Size | 17,098,242 square miles (44,284,240 km2) |
| Population | 143,441,534 (2016 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Russian Federation Russian foreign drug-related investigations |
| Governing body | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
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| Overviewed by | Government of Russia |
| Headquarters | 19 Azovskaya, Moscow, Russia |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
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| Website | |
| mvd.ru/gunk | |
Drugs Control is tasked with combating drug smuggling and illegal drug use within the Russian Federation. It is the lead agency for domestic enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act, sharing concurrent jurisdiction with the Federal Security Service, and also has sole responsibility for coordinating and pursuing Russian drug investigations abroad.
Drugs Control was established by presidential decree on 4 April 2016 when the Federal Drug Control Service of Russia was dissolved and its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Kirill Smurov has been Acting Director of Drugs Control since 16 July 2021. Drugs Control is headquartered at Azovskaya 19 in Moscow.