The preventive awareness or education focuses on intensive awareness campaigns aimed at raising awareness among citizens and residents specially youth, on the harmful effects of drugs; abuse of drugs, the devastating impact of narcotics on the human body and mind; and the subsequent damage to the addict's personality, his family and society.
The awareness campaigns take several forms like:
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Lectures and seminars at universities and schools.
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Books, booklets, pamphlets, publications and posters that are distributed to youths.
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Organizing of cultural contests and events with respect to health and social damage of narcotics in co-ordination with universities.
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Production of radio and television programmes focusing on health and social damage of narcotics and drugs abuse in addition to electronic publishing.
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Participation in local, regional and international seminars and meetings to gain more experiences from other nations and states.
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Urge those who engage in drug abuse to go to any of Al-Amal centers to receive the necessary free-of-charge treatment with strict confidentiality.