Anti-narcotics authority in Al-Baha holds awareness exhibition on drug dangers

The General Directorate of Narcotics Control organized an awareness exhibition in Al-Baha to highlight the dangers and harmful effects of drugs, toxins, and psychoactive substances, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Technical and Vocational Training in the region.

The anti-narcotics authority in Al-Baha showcased the Kingdom’s efforts to thwart attempts to smuggle and distribute various types of drugs, as well as initiatives to strengthen society’s resilience against drugs and psychoactive substances. The exhibition aimed to raise public awareness about the risks these substances pose to individuals and society, methods of prevention, how to report traffickers and smugglers, and to highlight the role of security agencies in apprehending those involved in drug trafficking and distribution.

The exhibition is part of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control’s ongoing efforts to highlight its proactive operations in disrupting drug smuggling and distribution networks both inside and outside the Kingdom. It also aims to encourage citizens and residents to report smuggling and distribution activities through the directorate’s hotline (995), or via email at CONC.GOV.SA@895. Reports can also be made by calling the number (800) in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or (899) in other regions of the Kingdom.