The peripheral societal issues surrounding narcotics addiction present a more profound crisis than the epidemic itself, Ali Ihusaan, the Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, said at a ceremony held to award commemorative certificates to more than 300 participants who recently completed a Drug Court rehabilitation programme.
Minister Ihusaan said stigma causes community rejection, obstructing reintegration, meaning employers, job creators, and ordinary citizens must help them sustain a rehabilitated lifestyle. "Employment opportunities must be made accessible to these individuals," Minister Ihusaan remarked. "Let us step forward and embrace them with gratitude for having overcome such a difficult ordeal."
This initiative under the Drug Court displays unique dedication, setting a profound societal example, Minister Ihusaan added. Though novel to some, its architecture is a highly specialised system standard worldwide, the Chief Judge of the Drug Court said, stating all participants performed crucial work. "Breaking free from intoxication is no simple endeavour," the chief judge remarked. "We remain deeply proud of the individuals who have completed this programme."
Ahmed Siddeeq, the Chairman of the National Drug Agency, urged graduates to serve as models assisting others. "Your footing on this path will be firmly established through the observance of prayer," Siddeeq remarked. "Safeguarding one's prayers is no trivial matter. If you maintain this practice and remain steadfast in supplication, it will serve as a fortified wall between you and the choice to return to a destructive path."