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Rehabilitation and Medical Centers

Kuwait Finance House Addiction Treatment Centre

Hospital Specialities:

NA

Contact & Address:

KFH Addiction Treatment Centre
Al-Sabah
Shuwaikh


Tel: 248 229 36
Website: NA

Specialised facility dealing with all aspects of addiction treatment and rehabilitation.

Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute

Hospital Specialities:

The hospital's Psychology Department offers individual and group therapy for substance abuse and addiction.

Contact/ Address:

Amaia Residence
Building 9
Baghdad Street,
Salmiya
Kuwait

Tel: +965 2572 033
Fax: +965 2572 1677

Email: info@fsrikuwait.org
Website: www.fsrikuwait.org

The Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute is a non-profit provider of mental health care. It treats and supports individuals with a range of addictions and related problems.

Kuwait Psychological Medicine Hospital

Hospital Specialities:

In-patient and out-patient treatment for substance abuse and other psychiatric conditions.

Contact/ Address:

NA

Email:info@psychiatrykuwait.com
Website:www.psychiatrykuwait.com

Provider of mental health services, including substance abuse treatment. Utilises a multi-disciplinary approach and holistic methods.

National Narcotics Control Authorities

Name:

Narcotic and Psychotropic Drug Licensing Controlment

Contact/ address:

Narcotic and Psychotropic Drug Licensing Controlment
Drug and Food Control
Ministry of Health
P.O. Box 4575
Safat 13046

Tel: 965 483 9045
Fax: 965 483 9045


Website: www.moh.gov.kw/

The Narcotic and Psychotropic Drug Licensing Controlment is part of Kuwait's Ministry of Health's Drug and Food Control department. It is the country's listed Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties.

National Narcotics Control Strategies and Security Plans

NO DATA AVAILABLE

Narcotics control regulations and laws

Name:

Law on the Control of Trade in and use of Narcotic Drugs

Published Authority:

Department of Health

Date:

28 January 1963

Internet Link:

www.unodc.org/doc/enl/1962-52.pdf

Publisher website:

www.moh.gov.kw

Name:

Law No. 50 on the Control of Trade in and Use of Drugs

Published Authority:

Department of Health

Date:

17th May 1966

Internet Link:

www.unodc.org/doc/enl/1965-49.pdf

Publisher website:

www.moh.gov.kw

Facts and stats

  • Drug use, possession and distribution are all punished severely in Kuwait, in the form of substantial prison sentences and monetary fines.
  • Alcohol is illegal in Kuwait and strictly prohibited for both Kuwaiti citizens and visitors. Its sale, importation, production or consumption are all punishable offences.
  • Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can result in immediate imprisonment.
  • Drug abuse is relatively rare in the country. In 2009 there were 197 reported cases of drug treatment in Kuwait.
  • Of these treatment cases, 31.2% were for opioid drugs.
  • 28.4% of treatments were for Cannabis.
  • 21.8% of recorded drug treatments in 2009 were for Amphetamines.
  • Approximately 16% of addiction treatment in Kuwait each year is for the abuse of prescription drugs such as tranquilizers and sedatives.
  • Drug use in Kuwait is more common amongst the affluent youth of the country.
  • In 2005, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that 3.1% of the population aged between 15 and 64 had used Cannabis in the previous year.

Governmental / Non-governmental Associations

Kuwait Committee for Drug Prevention

Type:

Non-governmental

Address & Contact:

Kuwait Committee for Drug Prevention PO Box 26733 Safat 13128

Website:

NA

NGO working in a range of anti-drug and addiction treatment areas, including rehabilitation, awareness/ education and counselling.

National Committee for Drugs Prevention

Type:

Non-governmental

Address & Contact:

National Committee for Drugs PreventionSalwaHawali22032Tel:+965 2 5623380
Website:NA

Offers training for individuals and organisations on how to raise awareness of drugs and harm reduction measures.

Drug Control General Department

Type:

Governmental

Address & Contact:

NA

Website:

NA

Governmental body dealing with drug prevention and treatment. Liaises with other anti-drug organisations in Kuwait and internationally

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