Youth Drug Addiction Is A Serious Problem For Security Authorities

As long as drug traffickers and dealers continue to innovate their means and methods of hunting their prey, or promoting their goods, they will remain hidden from the view of law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

According to a local Arabic newspaper, a new "satanic" idea includes mixing the drug Larica (known among addicts as 'Lulu' and 'The Rocket') with juice as a way of promoting their goods.

In particular, it is high in sugars, which makes its effect stronger, resulting in an increasing demand for "laced juice" that is promoted in a variety of random ways on some sites that distribute drugs via juice.

Juices like this have been given "love names" by some and have become traps for young men and women, even those in their early teens, who become addicted once trapped.

Well-informed security sources revealed some of what is happening in this context, as voices warned of the danger and the need to stop the laced juice dealers.

It has been observed recently by the authorities that there are some juice shops that earn a lot of money selling narcotic substances (chemicals, shabu, Larica) by mixing them with juices that contain a lot of sugar, noting that "the most targeted group are young men and men between 18 and 40 years of age, because of the ease of promotion in some shops."

Sources indicate that some shop owners put signs indicating that they sell juices laced with narcotics, which customers know through established signs, and some of them even promote drugs very strongly, and a bottle of mixed juice costs about 5 dinars, and this price is low, so it attracts many men and women.

In Jahra, Farwaniya, Al-Asimah and Ahmadi, detectives monitored some suspicious sites, and when questioned, they discovered that Arabs were selling these juices laced with narcotics and enticing young men and women to buy them, citing the fact that "a well-known juice has been infused with drugs, and has become a popular means of promoting it among users.".

Following complaints received, the security authorities implemented foot patrols and established checkpoints, according to the sources, who indicated that a number of drug users were arrested and juices seized from them.

 In spite of the vigilance of security and customs officers and their work, there are still quantities that are smuggled, whether by land, sea or even airports, and the most countries from which these quantities originate are Iraq, Iran, and eastern Asia.

It is imperative that all citizens assume their responsibilities to prevent drug smuggling and prosecute the promoters at home, while societal efforts should be mobilized to combat this scourge, which has become a phenomenon, starting with the supervision of children at home and moving on to their participation in public benefit associations.

A simple withdrawal of "Larica" from the body does not mean the addict is free from addiction, but rather is just the first step to reaching the final treatment, given the psychological impact on the addict, and the behavior he acquired from the environment that stands as an obstacle to his reintegration back into society.

 In order to detox, prevent relapse, and develop the addict's ability to succeed, four stages have been developed. The following are among them:

1 - Toxins are gradually removed from the body until they disappear completely, which takes two weeks or more depending on the percentage of the drug inside the body.

2 - Psychotherapy aimed at curing the patient of the illnesses that afflicted him, and restoring his psychological equilibrium and cognitive abilities.
3 - This stage of treatment aims to enable the patient to behave appropriately and to eliminate all thoughts and beliefs associated with the addictive environment, thus enabling him to successfully participate in society without psychological pressure.

4 - After leaving the treatment center, the fourth stage is designed to follow up with the patient to spare him pressure, motivate him and develop his ability to face life's challenges once and for all.

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