A training course was held at the College of Law, Al-Qadisiyah University, on the problem of drug abuse and its relationship to the rise of criminal behavior in Iraq.

The Educational and Psychological Guidance Unit at the College of Law, Al-Qadisiyah University, organized the training course entitled “The Problem of Drug Abuse and its Relationship to the Rise of Criminal Behavior in Iraq” as part of Anti-Drug Week. The course was presented by Professor Dr. Adnan Ajil Ubaid, Professor Dr. Shatha Mudhaffar Hussein, Assistant Professor Dr. Noura Kadhim Awad, Professor Dr. Baidaa Ali Wali, Assistant Professor Dr. Huda Saadoun Lafteh, Assistant Professor Dr. Laila Hamza Radhi, Dr. Hiba Abdul-Amir Hamid, Ms. Marwa Hamdallah Ahmed, Ms. Noor Sami, and Ms. [Name Missing]. Mohammed Jamil Abdul Amir
The course aimed to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs by informing students about the harmful effects of drug use on individuals and society. It also aimed to study the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior by examining how drug use affects an individual’s behavior and increases the likelihood of committing crimes.
The course recommended the necessity of enhancing awareness through organizing awareness campaigns about the dangers of drug use and its impact on society, in addition to developing treatment programs and providing specialized treatment programs for drug addicts. It also emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation with international organizations and neighboring countries to combat drug trafficking, as well as the necessity of supporting studies and research to understand the reasons for drug use and to develop appropriate strategies to combat it.