Despite the shocking numbers mentioned in the meeting of colleague Walid Sabry with the Director General of the General Administration of Investigations and Criminal Evidence, Major General Abdulaziz Al -Rumaihi, about the number of drug cases that were seized from the beginning of this year until the end of last April, which amounted to 710 cases, but I feel a lot of hope, and I follow the state’s procedures to limit the spread of this phenomenon among our youth.
What makes me proud of more is the dedication of the state to its efforts and capabilities in order to save those who have fallen victims to the trap of this deadly scourge, as the relevant agencies believe that whoever erred in the right of himself, his family and his society still deserves a second opportunity for treatment and recovery, to return a good and active citizen in his homeland.
Because it is believers that drugs are not just toxic substances, but rather an organized sabotage tool targeting the energy and hope of the country, the confrontation requires unconventional tools, and creative ideas, capable of building a solid barrier that protects our youth from falling into this quagmire, as the danger of this phenomenon increases in light of its rapid development, and transforms it from hidden trade into cross -border digital networks, mastered camouflage and uses malicious methods To be deceived by teenagers.
The issue does not stop at the limits of security, but rather transcends it to become a social, health and economic issue. Drugs drain energies and break the families, and burden the state with the costs of treatment and rehabilitation, as well as the societal and security disturbances it causes.
What is reassured is that Bahrain realized early on the threat, and moved from the purely security approach to a comprehensive strategy that relies on prevention and awareness, and is based on a real partnership with various official and community bodies, schools, universities, media and civil society institutions … all have become part of an integrated system that contributes to addressing this phenomenon from its roots.
The figures indicate that awareness campaigns have reached thousands of citizens and residents, and targeted the most vulnerable groups through lectures, exhibitions, workshops and media programs, and that the “Tafaa” program, which won international awards, is a living model that the state is not satisfied with fighting the promoters, but rather seeks to contain the victims and enable them to restore their lives and dignity.
But all these efforts, no matter how strong it is, remains hostage to the extent of the sincerity and involvement of society, silence is a kind of collusion, and indifference is more dangerous than the conspiracy, so we must leave the stage of observation only, and everyone realizes his responsibility; The father, teacher, media, and cleric … all of them are partners in a battle that cannot be broken.
The drug is not a problem of a sector, but rather an existential national challenge, and the victory in this battle is only achieved if efforts are united and the roles are integrated.
