Drugs in the Global Village
Middle East Regional Report

Structure of National Drug Control Organs


BAHRAIN
The central government unit responsible for liaison and coordination of national drug control policy is Pharmacy and Drug Control Directorate within the Ministry of Health.

EGYPT
The central government unit responsible for liaison and coordination of national drug control policy is the Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs within the Ministry of Health.

IRAQ
A central government unit responsible for liaison and coordination of national drug control policy was set up in 1989. It is a specialised unit (no title was indicated) within the Ministry of Interior with representatives from government's departments. The unit deals with all matters reklating to licit and illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

IRAN
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.

ISRAEL
The central government unit responsible for liaison and coordination of national drug control policy is Anti-Drug Authority of Israel (ADA), an independent Government unit.

KUWAIT
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.

OMAN
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.

PAKISTAN
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.

QATAR
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.

SAUDI ARABIA
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.

SYRIA
No information reported in Country Drug Profile.