“Aman Ya Beladi” discusses SPGD efforts to fight addiction

The programme's guests talked about the plans and efforts exerted by Sharjah Police in combating drugs, which poses a threat to all societies, and ways to preserve social, psychological and health life.

The programme guest Lt. Col. Majed Sultan Al Asam, Director of Anti-Narcotics Department of the Sharjah Police General Command, spoke about drugs, impact and damage on society, and ways to prevent addiction, indicating the technical development, methods and updated plans used by drug smugglers, and the target groups of community members. 

Lt. Col. Majed Sultan Al Asam spoke about the efforts of the Anti-Narcotics Department to realise these plans, from the security plan to awareness campaigns targeting families and parents, including the awareness platform that was launched in the last period in a number of Sharjah areas, in addition to concluding periodic meetings such as the last meeting on discussing the anti-drug law and its effects.

Lt. Col. Majed Sultan Al Asam stressed the importance of cooperation and solidarity of all segments of the society, including individuals and families, and the role of educational authorities to eradicate addiction, due to its negative impact on society, especially on youth.

Lieutenant-Colonel Amer Al Harmoudi, Director of the Special Rehabilitation Centre of Sharjah Police, pointed out the necessity of self education, and the importance of educating community members about the conditions of the addicted person, whereas they should be treated as patients who deserve treatment, and not criminals to be punished, and here lies the role of the private rehabilitation centre to intensify community efforts, in promoting awareness of addiction prevention, to ensure the provision of the necessary support to addicts.