I was very pleased with the Minister of Information's tweet about Tash's latest episode, regarding drug addiction and the resulting disasters that some people may not imagine. The Minister of Information said, in his tweet, “Today, the Tash Al-Awda episode discussed a very important topic about the family whose son was victimized by an addict. It is the responsibility of all of us, from the family, society and the media, to unite to fight this scourge that threatens the security and stability of society, and it is our duty to work together to raise awareness of the harms of drugs and their deadly consequences.
Media awareness of the drug problem, which is exacerbating with time, lasted for a long time and is still a seasonal pattern with worn-out slogans and fleeting traditional programs in the media. The media did not confront society with the increasing danger of drugs, with the real size of the problem and its terrifying spread, especially among adolescents and youth of both sexes. I got shocking information from fellow addiction therapists. Treatment clinics affiliated with the Ministry of Health are very few compared to the need. Treatment, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up programs are not available in some of them as required, while the number of addicts is increasing frighteningly, especially the “shabu” substance, which causes rapid addiction, great destruction of awareness and perception, and entering a world full of hallucinations. And the imaginary fantasies that appear to him to be real, and he commits heinous crimes because of them.
The issue of drugs is multilateral and manifold, but since the Minister of Information opened the door to discussion, we, after thanking him for his interest in it, assure him that we need a deliberate and continuous media project to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs, not seasonal campaigns, a comprehensive media project in integration with all relevant parties, at the level The family and all stages of education, and all cultural, scientific and social activities, and in this regard we can benefit from the successful experiences of some countries by adapting them to our reality, and we all must participate in it because the danger threatens us all.
You must believe that destructive drugs are being distributed everywhere, and in places that no one might think of. Our youth is burning with its raging fire, and we are burying our heads in the dust. The discussion about this scourge is long. We may return later to some of its aspects. Today we just wanted to support the Minister of Information and tell him that we are all with you, and we are waiting for your signal to start.
Hammoud Abu Talib