Deputy Al-Bashir calls for stricter drug penalties
MP Bashir emphasized the need to intensify penalties against traffickers, dealers, and smugglers involved in drugs, especially synthetic substances like "crystal" that increase crime rates and impose health and social burdens on the state. She pointed out the importance of activating preventive measures through youth centers and educational programs, as well as keeping up with modern smuggling methods such as drones and digital tools. She also stressed that community responsibility remains fundamental in the fight against drugs. She noted that Jordan’s drug law acts as a deterrent, but there is a need to develop legislation to counter the evolving methods of smuggling, while also minimizing their harms by providing mental and health support for youth—who constitute 70% of the population—to reduce the pressures that may lead them to substance abuse.
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