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National anti-drug strategy aims to protect society

Manama, June 27 (BNA): Head of Operations at the Anti-narcotics Directorate Lieutenant-Colonel Mohammed Al Nuaimi stressed strenuous efforts to combat drug trafficking, drug dealing and addiction by limiting the demand and supply of narcotics. He said that in 2015 his department seized more than 38kg of hashish, 23kg of heroin and 12kg of marijuana, in addition to a large quantity of psychotropic substances. During the same period, the department discovered 608 cases of drug abuse, 277 of drug dealing and 27 of drug trafficking. He said the National Anti-drug Strategy was launched last year to fight drug addiction and as part of the strategy a series of training and awareness courses were held.He said that fighting drug addiction should benefit the youth who can then use their energy into positive things in life.

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