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The casual approach displayed by Sherif, who spoke using a fake name, highlights the challenges faced in trying to bring it under control. A report by her department last year found nearly 8 percent of high school students abused drugs. The numbers appear to have risen dramatically over the last ten years. Narconon, a worldwide rehabilitation organization, claims only between , and , people were addicted to drugs in About 10 percent are children or youths within the age group. According to the fund, nearly 38 percent take drugs for experimentation, while 25 percent do so for creativity. Peer pressure also plays a part, with The more affluent are also part of the drug problem, being the main consumers of higher end drugs such as cocaine, heroin, imported cannabis and ecstasy. More than half used tramadol, 26 percent used heroin and Unemployment and lack of police monitoring contribute to the drug problem, with most being addicted to glue sniffing, hashish and tramadol. But this is no easy task as the country has multiple international entry points including the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, airports with lax monitoring and the border between Gaza and Egypt. The latter is especially difficult to monitor due to the conflict in Palestine. Egypt also serves as a transit point for transnational shipments of narcotics from Africa to Europe, according to the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. There are also very strict laws against drugs which vary from drug to drug. Possession of a small amount of cannabis, for example, leads to a shorter prison sentence whereas heroin and cocaine lead to longer sentence. The length is at the discretion of the judge, and there are no real set times. Larger quantities however can be perceived as dealing, and lead to 25 years behind bars. Drug trafficking is punishable by death. Efforts to rehabilitate addicts are ongoing, with the government helping to establish the Center for the Treatment of Addiction. Its vision is to have an addiction treatment center in each governorate, and free treatment for patients to help them recover. Wali, the Minister of Social Solidarity, said the strategy emphasized geographical expansion to all governorates, having already expanded from 10 centers to 21 drug treatment centers. Those efforts have already seen results. Wali said in February the hotlines in 12 different counties helped , addicts benefit from treatment and rehabilitation services over the last year — a 20 percent improvement from Last year, 8 percent of the beneficiaries of the hotline were female, compared to only 4 percent in But even as the government is working to stem the problem of drugs, tobacco merchants have launched a movement attempting to legalize cannabis. They say it would both reduce the drug problem and benefit the economy. You are here Home Egypt fights a losing battle against drugs. Tramadol has become increasingly popular among both wealthy and poor Egyptians. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Updated 26 February Egypt fights a losing battle against drugs. Stigma keeps drug addicts quiet in Gaza Strip. Saudi Arabia. Saudi-Jordanian officers thwart attempts to smuggle drugs. Experts suggest ways to combat drug trafficking. Latest updates. Saudi Arabia tops global chart in click-and-mortar shopping. Frankly Speaking: Is it over for Hezbollah? Why the Arab-American vote is not just about the Middle East conflict. Why Saudi Arabia is championing the responsible disposal of batteries and e-waste. Search form Search. Print Edition Read pdf version Subscribe now.

Egypt fights a losing battle against drugs

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How synthetic drug imports transformed Egypt's drug scene. Egyptian drug dealers reveal how drugs such as Captagon and crystal meth changed habits and fuelled crime. Kamal Tabikha. Listen In English. Listen In Arabic.

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