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Dubai Police Mark Anti-drugs Day
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n942/a08.html
Newshawk: Herb
Pubdate: Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Source: Khaleej Times (UAE)
Copyright: 2004 Khaleej Times
Contact: letters@khaleejtimes.com
Website: http://khaleejtimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/996
DUBAI POLICE MARK ANTI-DRUGS DAY
DUBAI - Dubai Police on Sunday marked the World Day Against Drugs with a
number of activities, including the First Annual Forum on Drug Issues,
held at the Dubai Police Officers Club.
The activities, marking the world event, which fell on June 26, were
held under the auspices of Dubai Police Chief Lt-Gen. Dhahi
Khalfan Tamim. There was also a drama performance by the General
Directorate of Punitive Establishments at the Officers Club.
The activities started at 8.30am with the forum, attended by top experts
from the UAE and other countries, including Dr Mohammed Abdullah Al Rukn,
Dr Fahd Al Sabhan, Brigadier Khamis Al Mazainag of the CID, Colonel
Abdullah Abdeiwim Dr Hissa Lootah, Dr Al Zeen Abbas Ammara, Dr Majdi
Mohammed, Major Saleh Abdullah Murad and Prof. Latifa Khadim.
The forum, which will be a yearly event, stressed the importance of the
participation of government and non-government agencies in the efforts
to fight drugs. Participants also underlined the need to extend
full moral and material support to anti-narcotics divisions in police
departments to help them combat the menace.
The forum highlighted the vital role of the media in fighting drugs and
emphasised the effectiveness of the national strategy adopted to reduce
demand on drugs and to rehabilitate addicts.
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