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and to use them in areas of awareness of the harms of narcotic substances. “This is in addition to Bahrain’s permanent participation in the annual meetings of the Committee on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna.” Awareness campaigns He said the Criminal Media Division of the directorate offers awareness campaigns using distinctive methods to reach all segments of society through lectures and exhibitions in schools, universities, workplaces, sports and social clubs, and places of worship. “The campaigns aim to raise awareness among citizens and residents of all age groups, spread cultural awareness of the dangers of the drug scourge to individuals and society, educate young people about the looming dangers, equip young people with the skills to reject and not accept drug use, guide addicts to practical and healthy methods of treatment and recovery, and educate families about the signs of drug use and methods of early containment and treatment.” He pointed out that the number of awareness lectures reached 300, benefiting approximately 16,000 people. He also said that six awareness campaigns were organized, benefiting 1,855 people in 2024, while the number of lectures reached 25, and eight awareness exhibitions were organized during the first third of this year. He noted that on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which will be held this year under the slogan «Your Decision Is Yours... Don’t Destroy Your Life,» an awareness exhibition will be held in a shopping mall for a week. In addition, participation in radio and television programmes featuring a group of specialists in the field of combating and raising awareness will be intensified, highlighting the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to combat this scourge. Plans and achievements He said that one of the most important future plans currently being worked on, under the instructions of His Excellency the Minister of Interior and with the follow-up of the Chief of Public Security, is the national project to monitor, analyze, and increase recovery rates from drug addiction using artificial intelligence technology. “This project is the first of its kind in the Middle East and the Arab world, making us among the first in the world to use this technology to solve this problem.” He noted that among the achievements made last year was the Drug Enforcement Administration winning first place in the Arab world for the category of Best Operational Information Cooperation in the Field of Drug Control, which led to the arrest of drug smuggling networks, from the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers. He added that the «Ta’afi» programme has had several accomplishments, as 100 recovered patients graduated from the programme in 2024, while 51 recovered patients graduated during the first quarter of 2025. “The programme recently won the bronze award in the Health category at the Arab world and North Africa level, within the international «Stevie» awards concerned with creativity and institutional excellence for international business, which is available to all institutions and companies around the world, in addition to winning the silver award at the International Stevie Awards ceremony for the Middle East and North Africa in the category of innovation in social impact.” An awareness lecture for students about the dangers of drugs