Brochures and leaflets in Arabic, English and Urdu will be distributed across the emirate.
“This boosts the co-operation between the force and its partners as we all are doing our best to reduce all forms of crime, drug-related ones in particular, to protect the members of our society,” said Abu Dhabi Police
chief
Maj Gen Maktoum Al Sharifi.
He said legal action would not be taken against first-time offenders – part of a wider strategy to put rehabilitation before
punishment – who came
reported by their families
.
Parents are being urged to closely watch their children and engage them in conversation about drugs to protect them from falling victim to addiction