Dubai: A mother sought Dubai Police’s help after her son stepped out of his room with hallucinations as his friend gave him an illegal substance.
According to Brigadier Eid Thani Hareb, Director of Anti-Narcotic Department at Dubai Police, the mother sought help for her son, who didn’t realise that he was under the influence of drugs.
The youngster’s friend kept asking him to take drugs as it would help him relax and sleep well. However, he started hallucinating and stepped outside his room, driving his family members into a panic. “His mother contacted Dubai Police for help. He kept telling his family that he consumed drugs and police will arrest him,” said Brig Hareb.
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Dubai: Eleven university students were awarded with a Dh100,000 prize in Dubai on Thursday for recording 60-second awareness clips on drug and video game addiction, besides online bullying.
The students, who had participated in the contest called Hemaya Clip were honoured by Lt General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, Commander-In-Chief at Dubai Police, at a ceremony at Naif Police station.
The initiative, organised by Hemaya International Centre at Dubai Police, was announced in October 2019 to spread awareness about the dangers of substance and painkiller abuse.
It also stressed on the role of the family in protecting children from substance abuse.
The first winner was Emirati student Ali Omran Ali for his clip on online addiction while the second place was taken by Algerian student Buzar Abdulrahman who focused on the abuse of painkillers. The third place was won by Emirati student Shama Al Kaabi, again for a clip on internet addiction.