Awareness initiative launched to combat drugs

AMMAN — The Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) has launched a national initiative dubbed “We face drugs through awareness”, in cooperation with public, private, local community and media institutions, the Public Security Department (PSD) announced Tuesday. During the launching ceremony, PSD Director Maj. Gen. Atef Saudi said PSD personnel’s “exceptional efforts” in fighting drugs have succeeded in limiting the activities of drug dealers and consumers, referring to the strong partnership between AND and its regional and international counterparts, according to a PSD statement.

He also praised messages aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of narcotics, highlighting that responsible media outlets have the biggest role in warning the public against drugs.