Drugs in the Global Village
Middle East Regional Report

Social Measures

BAHRAIN
Penal Sanctions related to social measures: In 1991, courts applied measures of treatment, education, after-care, rehabilitation or social reintegration for a drug-related offence both an alternative and in addition to conviction or punishment.
Other social measures: None reported.

EGYPT
Penal Sanctions related to social measures: In 1991, courts applied measures of treatment, education, after-care, rehabilitation or social reintegration for a drug-related offence neither as an alternative nor in addition to conviction or punishment.
Other social measures: None reported.

IRAQ
Penal Sanctions related to social measures: In 1989, courts applied measures of treatment, education, after-care, rehabilitation or social reintegration for a drug-related offence neither as an alternative nor in addition to conviction or punishment.
Other social measures: None reported.

IRAN
No information reported in Country Drug Report.

ISRAEL
Penal Sanctions related to social measures: In 1991, courts applied measures of treatment, education, after-care, rehabilitation or social reintegration for a drug-related offence both as an alternative and in addition to conviction or punishment. The court has the power to issue a probation order to a drug-user. Under this order, the drug-user is required to undergo treatment within the community in accordance with a programme set by the court. The order may be issued with or without a conviction. During 1990, 300 addicts were sentenced to probation, as an alternative to conviction or punishment. No figures were reported.
Other social measures: In 1991, legislation regulating the licensing of monitoring of institutions treating drug abusers was being prepared.

KUWAIT
No information reported in Country Drug Report.

OMAN
No information reported in Country Drug Report.

PAKISTAN
No information reported in Country Drug Report.

QATAR
No information reported in Country Drug Report.

SAUDI ARABIA
No information reported in Country Drug Report.

SYRIA