Nebras contributed to immunizing 12,000 students against drugs

Curiosity, a bad friend, and a neglectful father... make it easier for a young person to fall into drug abuse

  • The program proved very effective in keeping students away from the trap of abuse.

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  • Counselor Mohamed Bouabdallah: “The responsibility for prevention is shared and should not be borne by one party.”

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The Attorney General, Head of the Family and Juvenile Prosecution in Dubai, Counselor Muhammad Rustom Bu Abdullah, identified three main reasons behind most cases of drug abuse among juveniles and adolescents, the first being curiosity, then bad companions, and thirdly the neglect of the parents.

Bu Abdullah told Emirates Today that children from the age of 13 are dominated by the desire to experiment and curiosity, and in light of the changing types of drugs, and the development of their forms in a way that facilitates their concealment and abuse, there must be conscious supervision over them, so that they do not get involved in abuse, whether to satisfy their curiosity. Or for their rush to prove themselves in front of their peers.

He revealed that the "Nebras" program, which has been implemented by the Public Prosecution for nearly 12 years, has contributed significantly to reducing 90% of the risks of juvenile crime, especially among school students, and has proven to be very effective in influencing them positively, and introducing them to the consequences of falling into the trap of drug abuse. It can be devastating, killing the future early.

In detail, Counselor Muhammad Rustom Bu Abdullah said, “It is necessary to deal with the psyche of children, especially juveniles from the age of 13, in a manner consistent with the nature of this age stage, as they are dominated by curiosity to a great degree, and whatever you talk to a child at this age is motivated by a love of experience.” And the desire to prove oneself, and this may sometimes lead to drug experience.

He added, "With the availability of other reasons, such as bad companions, and neglect by parents, the chances of the child's involvement in this problem multiply, so we always advise families to follow up on their children at this critical age," noting that "once this stage is passed, the risks decrease, and it becomes The child is more responsible and able to distinguish between right and wrong.

He continued, "Parents are always the first role models for their children, so it is advised not to smoke in front of them, and to act consciously, as abuse usually begins with this bad behavior," stressing that "the family is the most important incubator for children and juveniles, and whenever the environment is healthy, there are no risks completely."

Regarding the role of schools, and the reluctance of some of them to report cases of abuse, in order to preserve their reputation, he said, “This is a wrong culture, and school administrations must realize that covering up these cases exacerbates its consequences, and instead of intervening early and containing the problem, the behavior is transmitted from one student to another.” Pointing to the necessity of confrontation and finding quick solutions, especially in light of the integration between the various relevant departments, such as the police and the prosecution.

He stressed the importance of the role played by the social worker in the school, which was dealt with by the Child Law “Wadimah” in monitoring and following up on students, pointing out that he “represents the link between the school and the family, and the more he activates his social role, the negative phenomena in the school will decrease.”

He added that the Public Prosecution in Dubai was able, through the "Nebras" program, which has been implemented since 2010, to reduce many of the risks targeting teenage students, including abuse, in light of its keenness to have records from the General Department for Drug Control in Dubai Police. To explain the consequences of being involved in this behavior, indicating that, on a personal level, he is very proud of this program “because it achieved positive results on the ground, and it was not just a temporary initiative launched by the Family and Juvenile Prosecution Office.”

He emphasized that more than 12,000 students in about 240 schools have benefited from this program, and the Public Prosecution monitored a wonderful reaction by parents, who confirmed that the behavior of their children had changed significantly after undergoing the “Nebras” experience, which won many local and international awards, and is mainly targeted Preparatory and secondary school students are the most vulnerable to these risks.

He explained that the importance of the program lies in the fact that it provides a live experience of a problem, a trial in which one of the parties is a juvenile, and presents the consequences of conviction on the family and the adolescent.

He stated that "Nebras" is the first program of its kind that aims to spread legal and social awareness among students about the risks and negatives resulting from juvenile crimes, and the extent of their impact on society, in a way different from the typical methods that are limited to oral lectures, as it depends on field visits to courtrooms, and the presence of Sessions in which those accused of various crimes they committed, such as cases of violence, drugs, and driving without a license, are tried, as well as visits to places of arrest and detention.

He pointed out that there are schools that have asked to repeat the “Nibras” experience more than once, after monitoring its positive results, because the Family and Juvenile Prosecution Office is keen, through its social and psychological specialists, to identify the problems of the school, and to design the program in a manner commensurate with its needs, stressing that it has practically contributed to reducing The wrong behaviors of students by up to 90%.

He emphasized that the responsibility for prevention is shared, and should not be borne by one party, whether the family, school, police or public prosecution, but when it comes to children and juveniles, the work must be honest and thoughtful, and practiced by each party with passion and interest, because juvenile delinquency affects the entire family.

"The family is the most important incubator for children and juveniles, and whenever the environment is healthy, the risks are completely absent."

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