The Public Prosecution and Naufar Centre signed on Thursday a protocol for co-operation in the field of addiction treatment. The agreement was signed by HE the Attorney General Dr Ali bin Fettais al-Marri, and HE Director-General of Naufar Center Dr Mohamed bin Ghanem al-Maadheed.
The protocol will allow the two sides to provide treatment for addicts who choose to do so until they fully recover.
HE al-Marri praised, in his speech during the signing ceremony, Naufar Center for the work it does in its field. He added that the centre has become a source of pride even though it has been recently established.
He stressed treating addiction and rehabilitation are tasks that no one entity can achieve on its own, but rather it can be accomplished when everyone works together. HE al-Marri noted that addicts and users of drugs of all ages have unfortunately come to deal with those manners, something that should spur research into the scientific reasons behind that behaviour in order to help avoid it in the future and to help addicts with their rehabilitation.
The attorney-general stressed the importance of co-operation among all those involved with in the home, in state institutions, or other related parties in order to help addicts rather than treat them as criminals. He stressed that it was important to help addicts with rehabilitation, highlighting that the law was very clear in dealing with those issues.
He also praised the role of Naufar Center in treating addiction cases, and for its co-operation with the Public Prosecution through signing the agreement. He also praised the role played by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), which has cumulative experience in those matters. He stressed that the Public Prosecution provides the legal framework for these issues, adding that it was important to use laws to serve society.
For his part, the director-general of Naufar Center discussed the institution's role and provided definitions for addiction. He said that the role of the centre focuses on using scientific methods to help treat addiction and rehabilitate addicts back into society, and stressed the role of religion as well in treatment. He praised the level of co-operation between the centre and other related parties, which was crowned with yesterday's initiative.
Chief Medical Officer of Naufar Center Dr Steven Eickleberg discussed the cases that the center receives and the way it helps addicts regain their confidence and integrate back into society without the need for drug abuse. Speaking exclusively to Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE al-Marri said that the idea behind signing the protocol was that an addict must not be treated as a criminal, instead addicts should be provided. He noted that this does not mean that addicts would not be penalised for the crime they committed, but rather that it would be accompanied with treatment.
He noted that there was a criminal who dragged the addict down that road, and so they should be treated before being penalised, adding, however, that the treatment is mixed with the punishment given they are locked up.
On the rule of the Public Prosecution in that case, he said that instead of imprisoning the person, they are given the same sentence but have to spend it in a specialised facility such as Naufar Center. He said that they would be under the watch of the Ministry of Interior and would only be referred based on the decision made by the Public Prosecution.
For his part, HE Director-General of Public Security Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi praised the signing of the protocol for co-operation between the Public Prosecution and Naufar Center, saying it was a good initiative that deserves praise. He told QNA that the Ministry of Interior assumed many great responsibilities in the previous periods, noting that there was great co-operation with Naufar Center since it was established. He said that the signing will give a legal framework that covers all cases related to addicts.
The director-general of Public Security said that article no. 39 of the law on drugs allowed the Public Prosecution to place those trialed in treatment facilities. He reserved special praise to the Public Prosecution and Naufar Center for taking this step and wished them well. He also said that the Ministry of Interior is co-operating with all authorities with the aim to cover cases related to addiction from all sides.
For his part, director-general of Naufar Center told QNA about the centre's efforts since its establishment. He also said that the protocol will regulate co-operation between the centre and the Public Prosecution, given it is one of the most important institutions concerned with that issue.
The protocol will allow the two sides to provide treatment for addicts who choose to do so until they fully recover.
HE al-Marri praised, in his speech during the signing ceremony, Naufar Center for the work it does in its field. He added that the centre has become a source of pride even though it has been recently established.
He stressed treating addiction and rehabilitation are tasks that no one entity can achieve on its own, but rather it can be accomplished when everyone works together. HE al-Marri noted that addicts and users of drugs of all ages have unfortunately come to deal with those manners, something that should spur research into the scientific reasons behind that behaviour in order to help avoid it in the future and to help addicts with their rehabilitation.
The attorney-general stressed the importance of co-operation among all those involved with in the home, in state institutions, or other related parties in order to help addicts rather than treat them as criminals. He stressed that it was important to help addicts with rehabilitation, highlighting that the law was very clear in dealing with those issues.
He also praised the role of Naufar Center in treating addiction cases, and for its co-operation with the Public Prosecution through signing the agreement. He also praised the role played by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), which has cumulative experience in those matters. He stressed that the Public Prosecution provides the legal framework for these issues, adding that it was important to use laws to serve society.
For his part, the director-general of Naufar Center discussed the institution's role and provided definitions for addiction. He said that the role of the centre focuses on using scientific methods to help treat addiction and rehabilitate addicts back into society, and stressed the role of religion as well in treatment. He praised the level of co-operation between the centre and other related parties, which was crowned with yesterday's initiative.
Chief Medical Officer of Naufar Center Dr Steven Eickleberg discussed the cases that the center receives and the way it helps addicts regain their confidence and integrate back into society without the need for drug abuse. Speaking exclusively to Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE al-Marri said that the idea behind signing the protocol was that an addict must not be treated as a criminal, instead addicts should be provided. He noted that this does not mean that addicts would not be penalised for the crime they committed, but rather that it would be accompanied with treatment.
He noted that there was a criminal who dragged the addict down that road, and so they should be treated before being penalised, adding, however, that the treatment is mixed with the punishment given they are locked up.
On the rule of the Public Prosecution in that case, he said that instead of imprisoning the person, they are given the same sentence but have to spend it in a specialised facility such as Naufar Center. He said that they would be under the watch of the Ministry of Interior and would only be referred based on the decision made by the Public Prosecution.
For his part, HE Director-General of Public Security Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi praised the signing of the protocol for co-operation between the Public Prosecution and Naufar Center, saying it was a good initiative that deserves praise. He told QNA that the Ministry of Interior assumed many great responsibilities in the previous periods, noting that there was great co-operation with Naufar Center since it was established. He said that the signing will give a legal framework that covers all cases related to addicts.
The director-general of Public Security said that article no. 39 of the law on drugs allowed the Public Prosecution to place those trialed in treatment facilities. He reserved special praise to the Public Prosecution and Naufar Center for taking this step and wished them well. He also said that the Ministry of Interior is co-operating with all authorities with the aim to cover cases related to addiction from all sides.
For his part, director-general of Naufar Center told QNA about the centre's efforts since its establishment. He also said that the protocol will regulate co-operation between the centre and the Public Prosecution, given it is one of the most important institutions concerned with that issue.