Drugs took 327 lives in five years

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KUWAIT CITY, Jan 2: State institutes play a crucial role in preventing narcotics from spreading within society, said CEO of Ghiras National Awareness Project for Drugs Prevention Dr. Ahmad Al-Shatti on Sunday. Speaking to KUNA, Dr. Al-Shatti indicated that providing high-quality treatment for those plagued by drugs was essential, noting that privacy on this matter was paramount to save patients from social stigma.

He pointed out that national statistics related to death by drugs, alcohol, and hallucinogens in the past five years have reached 327 despite the intense efforts to prevent such tragedies from occurring. Ghiras has been in the forefront in terms of spreading awareness on illegal drugs and addictions, affirmed Dr. Al-Shatti, revealing that the project was based on a modern and balanced strategy to address the situation. It has been around two decades since Ghiras launched its media campaign and it continues, noted Dr. Al-Shatti.

Spreading
He added that from schools, to the press, television and radio, Ghiras has been very active in spreading its anti-narcotics message. He commended the state’s efforts in providing assistance and treatment for drug addicts, saying that such individuals must have a chance to rehabilitate. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in an evaluation that the Arab region has a serious problem with drug abuse recorded in children as young as nine years old.

On a national scale, most local studies pointed out that narcotics use had been reported in youth between the ages of 15-24, Al-Shatti indicated. He said that methamphetamines had been spreading globally with some 27 million users in 2018, adding that some Arab states had been recording an increase in the use of this particular substance. By Talal Al-Senafi(KUNA)

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