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Awareness and Cultural Newsletter - 8th Issue June 2012, Published by The General Department of Anti-Narcotics
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His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
“Drug addiction is a waste of potential”
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‫يثني على مشاركة اإلدارة العامة‬
‫ملكافحة اخملدرات‬
‫يف مهرجان طريان اإلمارات‬
Alasmawi ... This is the fifth case of drug smuggling where oranges were exploited
Dubai Police thwarts the smuggling of 52 kg of pure
heroin worth AED 4 million hidden amidst oranges
Major. Suad Yusuf Mohammed
“Police women play a vital role in the
consolidation of security and safety”
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NRC goes to Vienna!!!
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Chairman of the National
Committee for Performance
Enhancing Drug Control
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The DEA country attaché
assistant, the general
American consulate, Dubai
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Competition
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Nation without Drugs is sponsored by the
National Rehabilitation Centre
Issued by: The General
Department of Anti-narcotics
Supervised by:
Major General. Abdul Jaleel Mahdi Al Asmawi
Colonel. Khalid Saleh Al Kawari
Editor:
Lieutenant. Adel Mohammed Shaheen
Arabic Proofreading:
Dr. Mohammed Nasr Darawshe
English Translation:
Khulood Rashid AlNauimi
English Rephrasing and Proofreading:
Pharmacist. Ayeturrahman Mustafa Shaarawi
His addiction is not the end... there is hope
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Let's help him ..Let's bring him back
Do not let his addiction isolate him from you, there is always hope. We can help him overcome addiction
and regain his life with the confidentiality that defines our work.
His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
Visits the ward of the General Department of Anti-Narcotics in
the village of the Ministry of Interior in Ajman
His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme
Council Member and Ruler of Ajman alongwith HH Sheikh
Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Crown Prince of Ajman, visited the ward of the Dubai Police General Department of
Anti-Narcotics as a part of their participation in village of
the Ministry of Interior which was hosted by the emirate of
Ajman under the motto (A Community Village with Policing
Spirits).
His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, praised
the great efforts made ​​by the General Department of AntiNarcotics in the Ministry of the Interior in order to protect
the community in general and the youngsters in particular
from the scourge of drug addiction and emphasized that
drug addiction is a waste of potential. This came during
the opening of the village of the Ministry of Interior, which
was held in Ajman, and attended by the Ruler of Ajman,
accompanied by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi,
Chairman of the Department of Tourism Development, and
Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Muncipality and Planning, HE General Saif Abdullah Al Shafar,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, and His Excellency,
Major General Sheikh Talib Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Director of
Ras Al Khaimah Police Headquarters’, HE Major General
Hamid Hadidi, Director of Sharjah Police Headquarters’, HE
Major General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director of Civil
Defense, HE Brigadier Ali Abdullah Alwan, Director of Ajman
Police Headquarters’.
Major General Sheikh Talib Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Director of
Ras Al Khaimah Police Headquarters, visited the ward of
General Department of Anti-Narcotics later that day, and
viewed the significant role that the Anti-narcotics
Department played in awareness and prevention, endeavoring to educate all segments of the UAE community about
various types and dangers of drugs through a series of
lectures in schools and institutions. In addition, the department’s participations in the local, regional and international
exhibitions in order to protect the young from the trend of
drug addiction which could evolve into drug dealing.
During the event, the department distributed brochures and
newsletters and displayed models of abused substances.
They unveiled “THE FRIEND” an electronic device which
electronically simulates the effects of drug use. It also
provides legal advice about drug issues and its negative impact on the individual and society. Furthermore, it throws
light on the Act no. 43 of the Federal Law of Anti-narcotics
and psychotropic substances which protects an addict or
substance abuser seeking help. The team of the General
Department of Anti-Narcotics also provided a profile about
the department’s toll-free number “800400400”, which
receives calls and information, with utmost confidentiality ,
around the clock.
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Major General Abdul Jaleel Mahadi Al Asmawi, Director
of the General Department of Anti-Narcotics commends
the immense and unlimited support that the department
has received from the federal and local governments,
for their efforts to eliminate drug trafficking. He emphasized that the Commander in Chief of Dubai Police
General Headquarters , His Excellency Major General
Dahi Khalfan Tamim, and his deputy, His Excellency
Major General Khamis Mattar approached the issue of
reducing the spread of drugs, especially among young
people , by intensifying awareness programs and
raising the level of seizures, in efforts to dry up traffickers’
resources.
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Abdul Jaleel visits an
officer and his colleague
at Al Mafraq Hospital
His Excellency Major General Abdul Jaleel Mahdi
Mohammed Al Asmawi Director of the General
Department of Anti-Narcotics in Dubai Police,
accompanied by a number of department staff
visited First Lieutenant Ghaleb Abdullah Al Kaabi, and Sergeant Arif Salem Menhali, from the
department of Anti-narcotics of Abu Dhabi who
were admitted to Al Mafraq hospital after their
exposure to open fire by one of the felons in an
operation that was later known as “the ambush
of Bani Yas”, where the accused M. K. S Emirati,
26 years shot them after he has discovered
that he has fallen into an ambush .
Major General Abdul Jaleel Mahdi congratulated
the injured police officers for their safety and
conveyed the appraisal of the Dubai Police
Headquarters’ for their courage and devotion. He expressed his pride and appreciation
for them, and regretted what they had to go
through because of an irresponsible person who
decided to deal with drugs killing hope and
destroying lives by promoting these drugs
contradicting with the values upon which the
UAE citizens were brought up.
He concluded his visit by wishing them a speedy
recovery and return to work among their
colleagues in the anti-narcotics. He said: the
forces of darkness will not prevail because the
forces of drug enforcement will not hesitate to
stand in the face of those criminals who have
sold themselves to the devil, and preferred to
harm their communities driven by greed and
their love of dirty money.
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NRC Brings Together UAE-based Professionals for Psychosis Master Class
Al Kuwari,
commenced a
workshop on
“Tramadol “
and other
narcotic
substances
NRC hosted a master class on
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
for Psychosis as part of its efforts to
build national clinical skills capacity and
improve patient care in the UAE. The
workshop was held in partnership with
the Maudsley International Hospital,
and The Institute of Psychiatry - the
UK’s largest mental health training
institution which is part of King’s
College London. H.E. Dr. Hamad Bin
Abdallah Al Ghaferi, Director General
of NRC said: “The application of CBT
in this area is a relatively new method
Colonel Khalid Al Kuwari, Deputy Director of the
General Department of Anti-Narcotics commenced
a workshop on ‘Tramadol” tablets and other
narcotic substances in the Hall of Martyr Lieutenant Mohammed Abdullah Murad in the General Department of Anti-narcotics in the presence of the
criminology expert Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Hussein Ahmed Sumaiti from the General Department
of Criminal Evidence and Criminology and Major
Khawla Obeid Salem Bu Samra, Head of the Chemical Precursors Observation Division. Twenty six recruits have participated in this workshop from the
Ministry of Interior,the General Department of AntiNarcotics and the General Department of Criminal
Evidence and Criminology and other police stations.
Behavioural Expert Sheds Light on
Adolescent Issues and Treatment
The NRC hosted Dr. Alan Budney,
Professor at the Center for Addiction
Research (CAR), Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
College of Medicine, University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He
is a world renowned expert on the
treatment of marijuana dependency/
abuse, with a specialty in treating
The participants were lectured by the criminology expert Khalid Hussein and
PharmD
Ayeturrahman
Mustafa Shaarawy, Head of the
Registration of Chemical Companies Section in the
Chemical Precursors Observation Division about
Tramadol and other narcotic substances in terms
of form, color, size and their impact on humans.
In addition to dosage forms available, so that
they are distinguished on site. Pharm D Shaarawy
also explained
the
side effects ,
medical
indication and methods to treat physical and
psychological dependance and reviewed some of the
real-life cases that came across Tramadol abusers.
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adolescents.
Dr.
Budney
gave
three seminars on state-of-the-art
behavioral treatment for marijuana
dependency, and discussed special
issues related to the treatment of
teenagers with a substance abuse
problem. He also shared insights on
the use of technology and computer
assisted therapy to treat these cases.
Meeting held at NRC to Finalise Plans for an E-System to
Monitor the Use of Prescription Drugs in the UAE
In line with its vision to prevent
substance
abuse
among
the
community, and to implement its
strategy on taking active steps to
achieve it, the National Rehabilitation
Centre (NRC) led a meeting to discuss
its recommendations for the control
of prescription drugs in the United
Arab Emirates. Participating entities
revised proposals for the creation of
an online system for tracking and
Colonel Khalid Al Kuwari emphasized,” The General
Department of Anti-Narcotics is seeking to provide
workers in the drug enforcement areas with the
latest information in the field of drugs, which would
helps them detect those substances, since these
substances have become popular among young people. He commended the efforts of Major Khawla Bu
Samra the workshop coordinator, for her efforts in
providing the officers the opportunity to learn more
about such substances and how to identify them.
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in the treatment of alcohol and drug
addiction, and there are very few
individuals who have been trained
or have the skills necessary to treat
patients using this method. At NRC,
we are committed to building national
capacities in this area through our
work with world-class partners – such
as King’s College London - to offer our
staff, as well as other professionals
in the UAE, the chance to learn how
to best tackle challenging problems
using science or evidence-based
approaches.”
controlling drugs being prescribed
by medical professionals in the
UAE. Representatives discussed the
necessary steps towards finalising
a working plan with the aim of
submitting it to the Executive Council
of Abu Dhabi for approval. Once the
plan has been approved, the NRC
will be in charge of launching and
implementing this e-system across
the UAE.
NRC Around the World: NRC goes to Vienna!!!
The National Rehabilitation Centre
(NRC) recently participated in the
55th Session of Commission on
Narcotic Drugs (CND) held in the
Austrian capital, Vienna.
Composed of 53 Member States, the
CND is the policy-setting body of the
United Nations (UN) on drug-control
matters.
At its 55th session, it
agreed a set of decisions to prevent
illicit drug use, while strengthening
national and regional responses to
worrying drugs trends.
On the sidelines of this event, NRC
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Director General, H.E. Dr. Hamad Al
Ghaferi, headed the meeting of the
UNODC-WHO initiative, the Technical
Advisory Group (TAG), in which
he serves as official Chairperson.
“The UAE is increasingly becoming
recognised as a regional reference
centre in all areas of substance use.
Our participation in the CND and
TAG meetings further highlights
the role the UAE is playing in the
international arena, and is also in
line with NRC’s strategy. We are
keen to capitalise on opportunities
to meet with our counterparts and
benefit from knowledge sharing,
data collection, response and
monitoring in accordance with best
global practices,” he said.
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The second defendant (A.S.F) Pakistani nationality at the
age of 29 years who works as a tailor admitted that he
came to Dubai with a visit visa to receive the drugs
and to help in their storage, while the third defendant
(M. H. M. J) of Pakistan who works as a calligrapher
admitted that he was aware of the presence of narcotics
inside the boxes, where he was informed by the first
defendant the first morning of the operation that there
is a quantity of heroin inside the boxes and asked him
to help him in the discharge of a sum of money ranging
between 1000 and AED 3000. The fourth defendant (p.
c .. n ) from Pakistan , a 22-year old driver, admitted
that he knew that the red cartons in the container No.
3 contained narcotic substances, but does not know the
type of substance. He acknowledged that he had been
in contact with the person residing abroad called “S”,
where he was asked by the last to carry out the
clearance procedures of goods and loading and deliver
the cargo to a person who would call him later.
Alasmawi ... This is the fifth case of drug smuggling where oranges were exploited.
Dubai Police thwarts the smuggling of
52 kg of pure heroin worth AED 4 million
hidden amidst oranges.
“Eagle Eye”was the name given by the
General
Department of Anti-Narcotics to the case which involved
the seizure of 52 kilograms of pure heroin worth an
estimated market value of 4 million dirhams, the arrest
of 4 felons specifically a mechanic , a tailor, a calligrapher and a driver, after setting a tight ambush in Aweer
and arresting the accused red-handed, unloading of2600
boxes of oranges, in preparation for the extraction of
drugs, whilst following two other felons ,one of which is
a Pakistani woman aged 50 years , who is considered to
be the mastermind of the operation.
His Excellency Major General Abdul Jalil Mahdi Mohammed Alasmawi , Director of the General Department of
Antinarcotics , Dubai Police during the press conference
held at the General Department to unveil the details of
the “Eagle Eye” . This name was given considering the
keen observation on the case , the management of the
qualitative process , along with information which has
emerged strongly, on both the external and internal
sources , as well as to the accuracy of planning, action
and speed of the raid , carried out by members of the
team from the departments of Central Intelligence and
Local Drug Enforcement.
The team headed by the Director of the Central Information department has managed to thwart the smuggling
of heroin and arrest 4 accused Pakistani nationals, while
the fifth is still followed in coordination with domestic
and international security bodies ,and the sixth is believed to be living outside the country.
Major General Abdul Jalil said that the operation was
professionally executed ,where the defendants admitted
their involvement in this smuggling process assuring that
the mastermind behind this operation is a woman at the
age of 50 years, living in Pakistan and was introduced
to the second defendant, A.Sh.F, who works as a tailor,
and after a relationship which was limited to sewing her
clothes for two years , their relationship evolved , when
she felt that , A.Sh.F was worth trusting and has asked
him to fly to Dubai and receive the drugs and store it with
the help of others.
The Operation
According to His Excellency Major General Abdul Jalil began this case commenced with the receipt of information
about a year ago about large amounts of heroin smuggled in boxes of oranges coming from Pakistan to the
UAE, explaining that the shipment had already arrived
at the fruits and vegetables market in Al Aweer area in
Dubai. The information received was checked for reliability, and revealed the existence of Pakistani nationals in
the fruit and vegetables market in al Aweer area . Once
the information proved accurate, a team was assigned
to the case , and the first defendant was monitored and
tracked. Ultimately, his whereabouts were identified and
his descriptions were carefully identified.
The team managed to confirm that 2600 carton boxes of
oranges , were shipped from Pakistan to the UAE , to be
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Al Asmawi noted that the four defendants were charged
with possession of narcotic substances for trade and the
fifth was charged for importation of narcotic substances,
psychotropic substances for the purpose of trafficking.
All the defendants were referred to the concerned legal
authorities to take appropriate action against them. As
for the fifth defendant “M. A. S. B. A” as well as the
accused named “S” are considered fugitives and an
ongoing coordination with security agencies in the UAE
and Pakistan ,in order to bring them to justice.
stored re-exported drugs to an African country with the
help of Nigerian national. Consequently a tight ambush
was planned to catch the first defendant, and any person who is involved or related to the process.
Major General Abdul Jalil explained that the team moved
to the area based on information received by the team
head ,confirming the presence of the first defendant and
two others with him in a car, Mazda, and prepared an
ambush to the members of the gang and there was a
fourth defendant present near one of the shops in the
area ,waiting for a truck that will transport the goods
from the container to the warehouse for storage.
Oranges are exploited in operations to smuggle
drugs
Major General Abdul Jalil Mahdi Alasmawi said that this
process is the fifth of its kind in drug smuggling, where
oranges are used as camouflage. Four other similar
operations were thwarted, where the perpetrators used
oranges, noting that the methods of drug smuggling are
witnessing a great development and that
the
department monitors and expects all styles and
The Zero Hour
He noted his pleasure that before the defendants finished loading the truck, “a white Mitsubishi pick-up “ the
signal was given to the men to a ambush and pounce on
them, throwing a cordon around them. Finally the defendants surrendered, and were subjected to inspection,
and the cargo was seized. The oranges cargo loaded in
5 pickup tracks were driven to the General Department
of Antinarcotics at Dubai Police, where the team found
657 bags of heroin weighing a total of 52 kg in the
first truck. As for the the rest of the trucks , no narcotic
substances were found. The cargo was actually classified into three groups, the first were oranges packed
in orange colour cartons , the second were oranges
packed in wooden boxes , and the third were orange
packed in red colour carton boxes, which contained the
drug. A measuring balance and plastic bags were found
in the ‘Mazda- car’ , in addition to hand gloves and
4100 AED , found in possession of the fourth defendant,
which was annexed to the case as dirty money.
methods. Drug trafficking was monitored in boxes of
radish, almonds, chocolate and others by the Dubai Police.
He pointed to the amount of heroin seized as the largest of
its kind in the past two years ,especially pure heroin, which
is estimated for a market value of AED 700 per gram, and
emphasized that if inhaled by abusers in its natural state
causes instant death.
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The security authorities are
concerned with striking the heads of
the large drug leaders internally and
externally.
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The UAE is an invincible bulwark
Major General Alasmawi pointed out the concern of
security authorities in striking the heads of large drug
dealers internally and externally, and that this trend is in
fact the strategic goal adopted by the political leadership
in the country, which reflects its keen interest to keep the
UAE a bulwark in the face of criminals and to provide
security and stability for their citizens and residents .
He pointed out that drugs that come to the UAE are mostly
transient and not intended for distribution in the UAE,
consequent to the exploitation of drug dealers ,smugglers
or promoters to the geographical location of the UAE, and
the economic facilities provided by the country for
various sectors.
The Confession
Al Asmawi continued that all the defendants confessed
to taking part in the receipt and storage of drugs, where
the first defendant (J.Z.H.M.A) of Pakistani nationality at
the age of 27 years who works as a mechanic admitted
that he was aware of the presence of narcotics inside
the boxes, and arrived at the place to receive and hide
the cargo to be delivered later, to a Nigerian national, at
the directions of a woman found in Pakistan, delivering
it to the African national mentioned. He also admitted
that he had received several payments for his role in the
process, and to some of his partners as well.
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mention the weakness of faith, emptiness and curiosity,
Major. Suad Yusuf Mohammed
to their desperation to escape from their bitter reality,
which was defined by bad company, and the absence of
Director of Women's Prison
The General Department of Penal and
Correctional Institutions, Dubai Police
"Women are half of the society" this is a standard
practice, it is indisputable, in addition , "she brings
up the other half", thus they are the pillars of society
without a doubt. If she is sound the whole society is
sound and, God forbid, if she is hurt at any level, her
effect is worse than that of an earthquake to a society.
In approaching , Major Suad Yousif Mohamed, Director
of Women's Prison, in the General Department of
Penal and Correctional Institutions , Dubai Police, we
come close to both parties; she is one of the most
efficient police women and this is regarded as the
positive role of women in the community, also played
by her colleagues at work, where they deal with the
other party, who impacted negatively on society, in an
attempt to rehabilitate them and help them return
back as beneficial individuals to the community.
Interview conducted by :
Lieutenant. Adel Mohammed Shaheen
family control.
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Ignorance and lack of awareness are
behind the involvement of detainees
in drug crimes
How do you see the role of policewomen in general and
play a vital role in the
consolidation of security and safety, despite the
difficulties encountered by policewomen in the work field
What segments are most likely to fall into the clutches
due to their nature or their physiology. She is found to
of drugs?
play a vital role in several areas, including her role in
The young ones are most likely to fall into the clutches
the areas of security, which is a necessity to the society
of drugs, since they are the most receptive to change.
and an important pillar of responsibility . Today, thanks
Their inner desire for imitation, and self –understanding
to the aspirations of the General Commander of Dubai
, blinds them from the fact that drugs may threaten
Police, we find that the female element has proven its
their life and their future.
ability to work in several areas, after been limited
to pre-inspection and accompany women to points of
Are there any specialized courses provided to female
demand, prompted by her given ability to focus. Equally,
police officers in particular, to enhance efficiency and
the field of the fighting against drugs, I see that her
eligibility for special assignments which require the
role cannot be ignored. They fight against this scourge
vigilance and attention, when dealing with detainees?
standing side by side with men in the frontline of duty
At present , the development of women police officers
in several areas like : gathering information ,monitoring
plays an
,inspection , participating in raids and arresting women
specialized courses given to them in the fields of criminal
the field of drug awareness at all levels.
investigation , inspection mechanisms , monitoring, as
well as the skills to deal with inmates and detainees,
What kind of drug crimes or the accusations pressed
and mechanisms of escorting detainees and inmates,
against the women detainees?
awareness and prevention of drug abuse, in addition
The drug crimes in which some women were involved
,were
to the sense of security and body language, and other
possession of narcotics with the intention
courses that qualify female police officers to carry out
for trade, as well as drug trafficking . It is timely to
their duties in this area to the fullest, thanks to the
mention that the consequence of such offenses, is their
General Commander of Dubai Police who is concerned
association with other crimes such as theft and breach
with the development of women cadres to be conscious
of public morality.
and able to fight the war against drug traffickers.
From your approach to the lives of these detainees
What advice would you like to give for young people to
,what do you believe are the motives behind the
stay away from drugs?
involvement of some of them in the world of drug
My first advice is for the parents, reminding them that
trafficking and smuggling? Were they driven by
their children are a grace of God .We must keep them
their need for money only?
from going astray: share their lives, strengthen their
According to some psychological studies, the
silence of an addict is broken by several stages of
treatment with scientific diagnostic ways mechanisms to get to addict’s inner self and address
the problems that led him to
behave this,
destroying himself and his family and
his
surrounding community.
Addicts tend to express their feeling through art
such as drawing or writing part of his memoirs as
a form of self-disclosure within the barriers which
he has put for himself. When the addict does not
know how to paint, he resorts
to graphic
expression to translate his inner status. In many
cases the addict does not talk about suffering
and abuse, only after many sessions and long
efforts with a psychologist.
It has been explained to us at workshops that for
a number of drug users, art helps them express
the feelings they cannot utter, and they take it as
a vent for their sufferings, thus, such methods
can be included in rehabilitation programs in the
treatment of addicts and be one of the means
which bring them closer to treatment.
against the threat of drugs, and the last tip is for the
motive behind the involvement of women in drug
youth of our country, the pillars upon which the nation
crimes, especially in the field of smuggling of drugs.
stands; fight drugs with the power of science and reason
It is mostly due to ignorance and lack of awareness,
and may God bless you always.
and the wrong beliefs that it brings pleasure, not to
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Some young addicts have finally chosen to break
their silence and spoke at length about thier
experience to the community through forums and
magazines to warn others from slipping and falling
into the clutches of addiction before it is too late.
Secondly, family bonding is the most powerful weapon
can say that money or poverty were not the only
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Some addicts
use
silence as they abuse
all kinds of
drugs,
because they believe
that their silence is a
language not understood by others. Professionals can read the
silence of an addict by the gaze of his eyes and
understand that he is imprisoned within
himself outside his real world. Their tales are heart
rending as they live a long arduous journey of
suffering, merely in search of temporary happiness. They lose their path, ultimately, and they
reap eternal misery and unhappiness.
values ​​and skills through awareness of their risks.
In fact, from my proximity to these detainees, I
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important role in the refinement of their
skills ,especially in the field of drug control.There are
involved with drug crimes, as well as a their great role in
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in drug enforcement in particular?
Undoubtedly , policewomen
When silence
becomes the
addict’s
language ..!
the desire for experience and adventure. In addition,
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fairness. Only cheaters resort to doping, and our
religion prevents fraud and deceit, quoting the words
of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, «Whoever
deceives, is not one of us».
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Sayed Al Hashemi
Chairman of the National Committee for
Performance Enhancing Drug Control
Fair competition is the basis of all sort of sports, but
unfortunately some athletes try to attain what is not
theirs’ by abusing stimulants , distorting sportsmanship and sport ethics. Sadly, they seek a quick instantaneous victory, unaware of the physical and mental
health hazards that await them after the temporary effect of stimulants wears off. Many wonder: Do performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) have a negative impact
even after their effect wears off? Is there any similarity
between them and psychotropic drugs? Are all types
of (PEDs) banned? and how are these screened in the
human body? ....
These and other questions were answered by
Dr. Ahmed Al Hashemi, Chairman of the National
Committee for (PED) Control, in a dialogue which
reveals the unknown, to those who chose to follow this
path so as to retreat.
Interview conducted by :
Lieutenant. Adel Mohammed Shaheen
What are (PEDs)? Why are they called so? And what
are its different types?
Performance Enhancing Drugs consist of a variety of
substances, including medications, procedures and
even devices that are intended to improve athletic
sports performance. These (PEDs) are classified into
three categories:
The first category includes substances that are
basically banned in sport such as: Stimulants of the
central nervous system, all kinds of psychoactive
drugs, anabolic hormones, beta-blockers , diuretic
drugs, peptide hormones,eg. erythropoietin hormone
, and beta-agonists.
The second group includes naturally acting substances
or medications that are used conservatively such as:
alcohol, cannabis, marijuana, topical anesthesia, and
topical corticosteroids.
The third group includes performance enhancing
procedures such as: blood transfusion, and physical,
chemical and pharmaceutical methods to change the
composition of the urine, and also the use of genes.
The effect of (PEDs)is temporary, but do they have a
negative impact on the health of the atheletes after
their effect wears off?
Most (PEDs) effect lasts between 39 - 40 hours , but
anabolic hormones may remain in the body for more
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How are atheletes examined? Is it random? If random,
how is the principle of justice achieved?
There are several ways to choose the players for (PED)
screening. For example, in football as well as in team
sports such as basketball, handball and volleyball,
players are selected from each team by drawing
lots. In the individual games selected as follows; for
example, 20 players take the required number , let us
say (7,14,2 ) and pick up the rank holders , as well
as those who have broken a new international record
for examination. Because of the difficulty to take all
athletes for examination, for eample in the case of
football, the number of the players is 36, in individual
games there may be 20 players, but it may also be
2000 or more, a random selection must be drawn.
than 3 months, and certainly (PEDs) have a serious
impact on the health of athletes, as they lead to
addiction and depression, hepatitis and inflammation
of the stomach, which could lead to ulcers. As
well as various neurological disorders, insomnia
and hallucinations, diarrhea and nausea ,and loss
of equilibrium, as well as lung and heart diseases.
They result in loss of appetite, and work to relax the
muscles. Besides, increasing the secretions of the eye
and nose and causing some skin rashes. It also causes
respiratory decline due to the relaxation of respiratory
muscles leading to death. The use of testosterone
(male hormone) leads to permanent impotence or
sterility. I think that after everyone has viewed the
negative effects mentioned, they should be well aware
of the seriousness of these (PEDs).
I would like to emphasize that these methods are
applicable around the world. There are no alternative
ways in the time being, sometimes only a target test
is performed like examining an athlete in a game
for a certain period under special circumstances by
concerned authorities of anti-doping.
Finally ... your advice to athletes and young people
about the stimulants and other substances that are
harmful to the health and mind?
Are performance enhancing drugs and psychoactive
drugs related?
International Classification puts (PEDs) in the
schedules (S1-S10 ), where schedules (S7-S8) include
volatile stimulants and narcotic drugs and other
substances which harm the brain. Therefore, using
these substances by an athelete is prohibited by the
federal law and subsequently penalized.
My advice to athletes is to read the penalties regarding
(PED) abuse, and attend workshops, and ask the
clubs and unions to hold such workshops. We, in the
National Anti-Doping Committee, are ready to deliver
information to them wherever they are. I also advise
everyone to stay away from supplements, especially
those that contain stimulants of the peripheral
nervous system - and they can contact us to report
such substances.
Which agencies promote these (PEDs)? Are government
agencies aware of these (PEDs)? Are they entirely
prohibited to use?
Each athlete should be aware that he could be the
next to be examined, so he should be ready, if not
today it will be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow,
even if not in this current game or competition ,he
will be up in the next game or competition. Your body
must be free of performance enhancing substances
and to play it fair.
They are usually illegally promoted by drug dealers,
but it is worth telling that these substances are used
mostly in hospitals as medication for example hormones
and sedatives are used in operation theatres, to relieve
pain.
In case that drug dealers or illegal promoters were
caught in the camps or clubs or during sporting events
,they are immediately transferred to the authorities
depending on the type of material.
I would like to point out that unfortunately (PEDs)
are sold without control as supplementary drinks.
We have found more than ten items sold as a dietary
supplements or energy drinks. There are already
treatment exemptions given by specialized committees
for some chronic diseases that athletes might suffer
from.
What is the effect of( PEDs) on the integrity and ethics
of competition?
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After the blessing of
Islam – a human being
is distinguished from
other creatures by his
mind. Man, is honored
by our Almighty Lord,
ever since his presence, and blessed with
the gift of a beautiful
mind and reason, and subsequently Allah blamed
those who abused it, in about twenty verses,
such as His saying: {Verily in this are signs for
people who understand} or saying: {But most of
them have no sense} and many more .. Allah put
upon man’s shoulder great tasks and prohibitions
equal to his sense of reason to achieve the honor
of servitude to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds;
therefore He emphasized on the necessity to
preserve it from loss, and denied man abusing
his mind by any means, even if it seemed useful
initially, so as not to lose his distinguishable character , and so are several other properties that were
advised to be maintained by all heavenly religions,
namely: religion, life, mind, honor and property.
Strangely, the boundaries that were set by Allah
aimed to protect a man’s mind from himself! ;
because his mind was entrusted to him, he needs
his mind to address him and deal with him. If
he is not reasonable , he drops out from his
superiority over animals and other creatures.
Given his awareness of this fact, he, naively and
willingly seeks to corrupt his mind; to be ridiculed
by others. How could man pull himself from the
highest of all levels to the lowest of the low, to the
point of humiliation and shame, and live behind
bars?! Animals if given such a distinction would
have taunted man for giving his mind in for
hallucinating pills , and wasting it for a handful of
drugs. How ignorant is that person who sells his
humanness with which he was blessed, for fakeness .
The mind is priceless. Man was given such
a blessing to help encounter the everlasting
calamities of reality, and with his choice to w
aste it, he has lost the world and the
Hereafter. We can say: A man who a buses these
lethal drugs ; needs clinical attention to rehabilitate his ability for reason little by little,
because it is only if he returns back to his mind and
senses that he will be able to fight these sco urges
himself, and his mind will protect him from
sliding to Hell. The mind controls his desires, and
so –called a reasonable person. It was called the
mind because it simply restrains man from vices, as the camel’s rein restrains it from straying.
Dr. Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al Haddad
Director of Fatwa Department of Islamic Affairs
and Charitable Activities in Dubai
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substances that hit the market. DEA works hard to
get them scheduled so we can add them to the list of
drugs that DEA combats on a daily basis.
Gina Marie Giachetti
What methods you are using in the United States to
seize drugs and how far the targeted countries are
cooperating with you?
In the United States we combine our efforts with local
and other federal law enforcement agencies. Depending
on the region, targeting narcotics traffickers varies
significantly. It may be dependent if that particular
DEA office is located near a border with Mexico
perhaps it has a sea port attached to it. Having spent
the last decade in Northern California the primary drug
of abuse was methamphetamine. DEA agents raided
labs that produced the methamphetamine and seized
the chemicals during the manufacturing processes.
DEA quickly controlled many of the chemicals used
in this manufacturing process but the traffickers
changed their techniques and now most of California’s
methamphetamine comes from Mexico. Being able to
adapt and change with trafficking trends is a key to
success in DEA’s mission. International cooperation is
the key to any success in order to reduce or stop the
flow of drugs from a country in where a particular drug
may be produced or where it may be transited through.
We have offices in approximately 65 countries and our
roles in each country vary greatly. In countries like
Afghanistan, DEA deploys agents for two-year tours;
the longest tours of any U.S. government personnel
there. In Afghanistan a critical role that DEA holds
is training and supporting Afghan law enforcement
personnel. DEA partners with vetted Afghan National
Interdiction Unit (NIU) personnel—today there are
324 officers that DEA has trained in gathering human
intelligence and recruiting informants, with plans
to expand that number of Afghan officers to over
600. Much of the public perceives from news coverage
in Afghanistan that the U.S. military is conducting drug
operations, but that is because the military typically
provides perimeter security for DEA’s efforts in tandem
with DEA-trained Afghan personnel. DEA recently
opened a new office in Nairobi, Kenya and is dedicated
to helping any country that warrants DEA’S assistance.
The DEA country attaché
assistant, the general
American consulate, Dubai
Drug crimes utilize professional technicalities and tactic
plans more than any other organized crimes. Consequences
of drugs are no more restricted to abusers and addicts,
infact, the invoice of drugs is heavily paid by countries at
all levels. Drugs began to evolve until it became an international illegal trade fostered by drug trafficking organizations.
The United Nations statistics demonstrate that the magnitude of narcotics and illegal drugs trade is approaching 400
billion yearly, aligning together with oil and arms industries,
which exceed the sum of budgets of several developing
countries altogether.
As a result the international community has gathered all efforts to encounter this kind of crime, in attempt to limit its
dangers, which requires security coordination between the
different local and international authorities and the
availability of modern security equipments and facilities.
In this interview we approach Mrs. Gina Marie Giachetti
the DEA country attaché assistant in Dubai who praised the
UAE security system in addition she is also highlighting the
methods of drugs prevention, interception and awareness.
Interview conducted by :
Lieutenant. Adel Mohammed Shaheen
Many people want to get familiar with the nature of
your job?
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is the
primary agency in the United States for investigating
narcotics both domestically and internationally. The
mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws
and regulations of the United States and bring to the
criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or
any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations
and principal members of organizations, involved in
the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled
substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in
the United States, also DEA is conducting training and
awareness programs to other civil and law enforcement
authorities.
We want to approach and get familiar with the method
in combating drugs worldwide?
DEA has 85 foreign offices in 65 countries and has
the responsibility, under the policy guidance of the
Secretary of State and U.S. Ambassadors, for all
programs associated with drug law enforcement
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counterparts in foreign countries. All offices overseas
work in close cooperation with DEA’s US-based offices
and the Departments of Defense and State to pursue
drug trafficking organizations at home and abroad.
Some of DEA’s responsibilities overseas include the
following: Conducting narcotics investigations with
foreign law enforcement, Coordinating counternarcotics intelligence gathering with host governments
and conducting training programs for host country law
enforcement agencies. Ultimately the mission in each
country is determined by the conditions within the
individuals host country. In countries where the law
enforcement infrastructure is
advanced and well developed as is the case in the
UAE, DEA focuses on joint enforcement and/or joint
intelligence gathering activities.
What are the gaps that traffickers could penetrate
through to promote or transit drugs in a country?
I would like to assure that no country has an absolute
immunity against penetrating, each country has its
own points of weakness and uniqueness that can be
used by illicit people, however with the availability
of a strong and trained security system, a conscious
community in addition to the use of the latest programs
and techniques in sea port and transition points can
highly contribute in minimizing drug spread.
What's your comment on the coordination and
collaboration between DEA and Dubai Police Antinarcotics Department?
The DEA Dubai country office is fortunate to work
with the Dubai Anti-Narcotics Department under the
leadership of Major General Abdul Jaleel Al Asmawi.
I am privileged to work with the central intelligence
administration manager. Together we are able to
exchange intelligence information that results in the
seizure of narcotics not only in the UAE but in other
countries as well. Recently DEA office has provided
training on the dangers of methamphetamine as many
illicit drugs plague the U.S. well before they are seen
in other parts of the world
How far the use of recent technologies and equipments
can help in drug seizers in sea and transit ports?
We don’t hesitate in using any new technology,
However I would like to indicate that the main key for
the success of the seizers is the cooperation between
the law enforcement and civil authorities in addition to
the security Intuition and skills of the staff.
What is your expenditure amount invested in tracing
drug operations?
In the year 2011 DEA had a total of 9,906 employees
4,890 of which are Special Agents. The budget
expended in 2011 for DEA was slightly over 2 billion
US dollars.
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What advices can you give to the youngsters and
parents?
Your questions takes me back to the period where I
have been formally trained with an additional duty as a
Demand Reduction representative for DEA and annually
in the United States speak to parents and youngsters
typically in the month of October during DEA’S Red
Ribbon Week campaign. This campaign honors DEA
Agent Kiki Camarena who died in the line of duty. In
his memory the week focuses on Drug Awareness and
A Pledge to be Drug Free. I was privileged recently to
make an appearance at the American School of Dubai
with the Dubai Police Awareness Unit’s Assistance
from Major Juma Sultan Al Shamsi.
My message to parents would be to be involved with
your children, know their friends and their activities
and also to talk with them about the dangers of
abuse and in doing so parents themselves need to be
informed.
Your final comments or final words?
The selection process to serve in DEA overseas offices
is highly competitive and although my role here is
very different from in the United States the transition
has been almost seamless in part due to the great
cooperation between Dubai PD Anti-Narcotics and the
DEA Dubai Country Office.
What are the standard specifications of a drug
enforcement officer?
The selection of drug enforcement personnel has
its own exceptionality due to the sensitive role and
tasks, for example every selected DEA agent must
be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security
clearance, age requirements and special educational
What Important challenges you are facing in your field?
In my opinion one of the biggest challenges we
face is controlling the newly manufactured and illicit
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level He/she must pass several phases of a rigorous
hiring process including physical, educational
and psychological assessments, a comprehensive
background investigation to reach the final hiring
decision. At the time and i was hired in 1998, I was
an intelligence officer in the United States Army and
held a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and was
in top physical shape that ended up in my being
awarded the outstanding athletic achievement award
in my DEA Academy class. The physical fitness test
for each agent includes a 2 miles run, pull-up, sit-ups,
a shuttle run and push-ups. After being hired each
agent must then pass an 18 week program of firearms
training, academic instruction in the areas of report,
physical fitness and defensive tactics regimen. Upon
completion of the DEA Academy each agent then is
assigned to a senior agent as his/her Field Training
Agent and is on probation until successful completion
required tasks during this on the job training period.
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A NOVEL DRUG
WHICH IS
DIFFICULT TO
DETECT
There is no doubt that
substance abuse in all
its forms pose a risk to
the human body, where
the devastating impact
affects all parts of the
body, especially the most
vital
internal
organs.
Drug abuse is one of the worst scourges facing the
communities, because of their negative impact on
society and especially the young ones and subsequently
leading to the destruction of society as a whole. The
danger of drugs lies in it controlling the actions of the
individual, making him unable to take responsibility for
them, such as murder, for example in order to get money
to buy the drugs and this is the worst there is to it ,
next to the loss of his health and the collapse of his life
and crashing entire families. We read in the newspapers
from time to time about a man killing his father or
mother for money to buy drugs. Now, it has become
more dangerous with the easy access to the worldwide
web. Drugs are available for direct sale on the Internet,
posing a major threat on our children, and a challenge
to society and the concerned authorities such as the
police and the Ministry of Health and others. We have
observed recently, the spread of a new substance known
as "synthetic hashish" which gives the same clinical
picture of "hashish", but only with a greater magnitude.
The new drug is a mixture of a chemicals sprayed onto
herbal substances now prevalent in Western countries
and the United States. Shocking as it may sound, this
drug is available for sale on the Internet as a set of
herbal incenses that help you relax, but it proved just
the opposite , it is a narcotic that leads to the destruction
of the central nervous system and causes hallucinations
that may last an entire week and may lead to death.
Competent security authorities pursued the inclusion of
these chemicals into the drug schedules, and prevention
of its entry into the country. However, this prohibition
is not enough they must educate families about the
dangers of all kinds of drugs on the health of their
children, and the parents must approach their children
and talk realistically with them about drugs and the risks
to their health and their future. We need to launch a
new message of awareness, directed to all segments of
society, especially young ones, highlighting the dangers
of all sorts of drugs ,whether old or new, taking into
account the role of the Internet in the circulation of
narcotic substances. We ,young and old, men and
women, must all work together to build a healthy society
free of drugs.
Lieutenant. Adel Mohammed Shaheen
Editor-in-chief
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Newsletter Competition
"Nation without Drugs" newsletter aims
through this competition to raise and
increase the knowledge on the cultural
activities and ceremonial occasions related to
drug enforcement. In addition to local Laws
and International Agreements which would
benefit the readers in general.
Choose the correct answer:
The first question:
The International Day for Anti-Narcotics is held on?
A–
B–
C–
26/6
27/6
28/6
The second question:
Heroin belongs to which group of narcotics?
A – Natural
B – Semi-synthetic
C – Fully synthetic
The third question:
The slogan of the International Day for Anti-narcotics for 2011 was?
A – No to drugs
B – No to drugs…yes to life
C – My family is my happiness...and no to drugs
Please send the answers to the following address:
E – mail : k.salem@dubaipolice.gov.ae
Fax no: +97142171599
Awards :
The first winner: 600 AED
The second winner: 500 AED
The third winner: 400 AED
Note : All participants should give their
full names and valid phone numbers .
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