Drug Abuse on the Rise in Urban Centers

Published February 3, 2014

Drug abuse on the rise in urban centers
JEDDAH – The head of research and studies at the national anti-drugs committee has said drug usage is on the rise in urban areas, according to Al-Hayat newspaper. Saeed Al-Seraihah said there is an increase of 1.7-1.8 percent in Riyadh, Makkah and the Eastern Province, while the percentage of increase is low in rural areas due to strict social and family monitoring. He pointed out that there are … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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