University of Basrah Organizes a Seminar on Drugs and Psychoactive Substances
The Basrah and Arabian Gulf Studies Center at the University of Basrah, in collaboration with the Popular Mobilization Authority, organized an educational scientific seminar entitled “Drugs and Psychoactive Substances and Their Treatment: A Sharia Perspective.”
The seminar aimed to explain the stance of Islamic law on drugs and the legal ruling regarding their use, considering the severe negative effects they have on individuals and society.
The seminar covered several key topics, including the definition of different types of narcotic substances, their health, psychological, and social risks, the main observable symptoms in users, possible treatment methods, and strategies for prevention and awareness to reduce the spread of this dangerous phenomenon.
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