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Drug rehabilitation campaign launched
A campaign to rehabilitate 5000 drug addicts in the Arab countries was launched by Dubai police.
Dubai: A campaign to rehabilitate 5000 drug addicts in the Arab countries was launched by Dubai police.
The campaign is in response to the Dubai declaration on strategic planning and cooperation between anti narcotics authorities in Arab countries in fighting drugs.
The announcement was made today by Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Dubai police chief during a press conference in Dubai.
Tamim said: “The number of drug addicts in the Arab world amount to 10 million. This staggering figure confirms to the dangers of consuming drugs and the importance of collaborate efforts to deal with this phenomenon.''
The Police Chief also talked on the negative impact of indecent television channels on the morals of young people, and highlighted the importance of taking a modern approach to guide young people and protect them from drugs.
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