While the measures taken in Saudi Arabia, where Islamic rules are applied in the strictest way, were not enough, young people and women got stuck in a drug swamp.
The Middle East is struggling with many problems besides its political and economic instability.
Thanks to the security problem and the authority vacuum created by the wars and conflicts that have been going on in the region for years, illegal formations took root.
This includes drugs.
drug hub Syria
The country that has become the production and distribution center of drugs is Syria, which was destroyed by an 11-year civil war.
According to the news of the French newspaper Le Figaro, one of the countries most affected by the drugs spreading from Syria to the world is Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s doors to drugs are opened in Riyadh Port.
Youth and women became addicted
Drug use has peaked in the country due to the unemployment problem, political pressure and ‘boredness’ caused by the restriction of social life by prohibitions.
The leading group in drug use is the youth and especially women.
Rigorous penalties do not hinder use and trade
Even though it is one of the countries where Islamic rules are most strictly enforced, Saudi Arabia has turned into a drug swamp.
The country became one of the centers of trade due to tempting profits, despite huge penalties up to both use and execution.
Rehabilitation centers are full to get rid of addiction
The fight against drugs continues in the country where people fill rehabilitation centers to get rid of addiction.
While 600 million captagons were seized in the last 6 years, 47 million pills were seized in the operations organized within a month.
250 million amphetamine pills were seized in operations this year.
The income generated from drug trafficking is so high that even large families and princes are involved in the trade. And yet, no matter how strict rules are applied, use and trade in the country cannot be prevented.