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In continuation of its social awareness activities, Sipchem has organized a seminar entitled “Say No to Drugs” on May 23, 2010 at Fanateer Conference Center in coordination with the Drug Prevention Dept. The 3-hour seminar was attended by more than 200 students from 4 high schools in Jubail Industrial City.
The seminar consisted of the presentations by :
• Shaikh Khalid Al-Radhi, Imam of Othman bin Affan Masjid, Jubail Industrial City
• Sergeant Mudawi Al-Bishi from Drug Prevention Dept., Jubail
• Mr. Khalid Al-Barrak from Al-Amal Medical Center, Dammam
• Dr. Ahmed Sallam from Al-Amal Medical Center, Dammam
The seminar was aimed at increasing the awareness among the youth about various aspects of drug abuse :
• Islamic point view regarding drug abuse and Saudi Government’s campaign against drugs
• Relationship between smoking / alcohol and drugs
• History and types of drugs and the symptoms on the users of each drug
• Hallucination and other psychological disorders associated with drug abuse
• False claims of benefits (enhancing the memory power, etc.) of drug abuse to the students
• Treatment of drug abusers and the confidentiality of patients at Al-Amal Hospital, Dammam
The program was very successful that could be gauged from the very encouraging response of the participants. On behalf of Sipchem, Ali Alirq distributed mementos of appreciation to the presenters.
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