Dubai Police officials and experts have warned of the dangers of excessive use of analgesics or depression drugs, due to the circumstances in the world, and the majority of society members having to stay at home, in compliance with social divergence instructions, indicating that this behavior may lead to addiction, as well as its negative effects In health.

As part of an awareness initiative launched by the Community Programs Division of the International Protection Center of the General Department of Narcotics Control through the Dubai Echo Academy publication, they said: “The psychological aspect of attention in these circumstances is as essential as the interest in the physiological side, in light of the response of large segments of society to (Stay in the House) campaign, which was launched as part of the preventive and preventive measures by the state, to reduce the risks of the spread of the Corona virus », pointing to the need to be optimistic, and not to resort to medicines to reduce tension or other psychological symptoms, and to replace it with Arbee family and cohesion.

And the International Protection Center identified 10 indicators indicating a person’s addiction to drugs, the most prominent of which is the person’s continued use of a particular drug without an urgent need for him, feeling anxious, tense and tendency to isolation, and always carrying these drugs in his bag.

In detail, the Director of the General Department of Narcotics Control, Brigadier General Eid Muhammad Thani Hareb said: “There is no doubt that humanity suffers from these days a pandemic that it had not previously experienced, but we must not exaggerate the feelings of fear and panic, especially since the United Arab Emirates is making exceptional efforts to contain the effects of the virus Since its appearance ».

He added: “In light of the commitment to sit at home as a means of protection against this epidemic, optimism and positivity must be demonstrated, and not to fall into the trap of addiction, by excessive consumption of drugs and analgesics, because it is a prelude to falling into the trap of abuse.” He pointed out that Dubai Police closely follows such These behaviors, so make sure to educate members of society.

For his part, Deputy Director of the General Department of Narcotics Control in Dubai Police, Colonel Khaled Bin Mwizah said: “You should not underestimate taking medicinal drugs, whether sleeping pills, sedatives, analgesics or depression medications without referring to the specialist doctor, or taking them in greater proportions or for longer periods of those. Prescribed by the doctor, because it may lead to addiction. ”

Bin Muweza emphasized that whatever the excuses and reasons, whether the desire to escape from the noise of the children at home, or the inability to sleep, or increase the focus during distance learning, or the feeling of distress and tension and so on, it is not necessary to rush to this solution, which may be devastating Later on, indicating the need to have faith and patience in dealing with the changes we are going through, because it will end and only its effects remain.

He pointed out the importance of parents exercising a supervisory and guiding role with the children wisely and calmly, and promoting family dialogue, because the tension of parents is reflected on the children, which may make them vulnerable in turn to these risks.

For his part, the Director of the International Protection Center Colonel Abdullah Al-Khayyat said: “Many people create in their compulsory isolation another isolation with their smartphones, whether to see the latest news on social networks, or to communicate with others, and this may be another way to convey tension and fear, Thus resorting to unsafe solutions such as taking painkillers.

He added that Internet addiction itself is dangerous, even if it is to watch movies, or have fun with electronic games, as we find everyone in the family steeped in his virtual world and his digital space, without taking advantage of the opportunity to establish a constructive dialogue and rapprochement, and if the dialogue exists, it will be short and fraught with negativity What drives children to communicate with strangers, or misuse of social media, so the family has the greatest role in directing and educating children, and urges them to use their time with beneficial activities such as reading, drawing, playing sports, and so on.

For his part, Head of Community Programs Division Lt. Ahmad Al-Kaabi said: «There are about 10 prominent behavioral indicators that indicate drug addiction, the first of which is the person’s continued use of a particular drug without an urgent need, and the second feeling of distress and tension, and perhaps pain in the case of abstaining from this use Medicine, the third is to be addicted to the drug, volatile, easy to be aroused, and angry, and the fourth is the constant desire to isolate and the tendency to unity and introverted ». He added that among the symptoms are also a permanent feeling of mental and muscular apathy, and sixthly, sleep disturbances, whether they are represented by a permanent state of drowsiness or bouts of persistent insomnia, pointing out that there are other signs that must be paid attention to, including the seventh indicator, which is neglecting the general appearance and personal hygiene, and eighth, Failure to perform social duties and practical obligations. Ninth, make sure to keep the medication close, such as carrying it in a personal bag or keeping it in the car, and finally buying a specific type of medicine in larger quantities than usual.

Caring for the psychological aspect in these circumstances is as basic as caring for the physiological aspect.

Drug addiction indicators

1- The person continues to take a certain medicine.

2- Feeling of distress and tension.

3- Mood swings and anger.

4- The perpetual desire to isolate.

5- A feeling of mental and muscular apathy.

6- Sleep disturbances.

7- Neglecting the general appearance and personal hygiene.

8- Failure to comply with social duties.

9- Make sure to keep the medicine soon.

10- Purchase quantities of a specific type of medicine.

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