JEDDAH: Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishaal bin Majed inaugurated on Saturday a seven-day local anti-drug campaign to coincide with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking that takes place every July 26.
The campaign involves informational kiosks and exhibits in area malls.
“Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal praised our efforts in campaigning to combat drugs and narcotics in society. The governor also opened our awareness exhibitions, which included 13 exhibits from various government and private agencies,” said Capt. Nasser Al-Zahrani, director of Jeddah’s drug enforcement department.
“Theses exhibits and booths will be on display for seven days, and we want the maximum number of people to be aware of the dangers of drug and narcotics abuse. We urge people to come and visit these exhibits and become aware of the dangers of these poisons”.
Various government departments and nongovernmental organizations, including the Saudi Charitable Association for Combating Smoking and Drugs and the Makkah Division of the Saudi Special Forces, are sponsoring the campaign.
Um Saher, a teacher in Jeddah, told Arab News: “I hope there will be more of these events in the future. I teach at a girl’s school in Gholail district and we have experienced cases of drug abuse. I wish if the directorate would make visits to girls schools from time to time to engage people in these areas”.
