KRG Peshmerga Ministry Hosts Awareness Seminar on Narcotics Control

On Tuesday, 1 July 2025, the High Committee for Combating Narcotics conducted its 10th awareness seminar on the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for officers and personnel of the Ministry of Peshmerga’s Defence Regiment.

Brigadier Mohammed Sadiq stressed the critical importance of sustained awareness campaigns within Peshmerga units, noting that confronting the threat of narcotics is a shared responsibility for all members of the force.

Judge Kurdawan Naqshbandi outlined the relevant legal frameworks and penalties applicable to drug use and trafficking, emphasising the judiciary’s role in enforcement and deterrence.

Dr. Shakhawan briefed attendees on the severe mental and physical health consequences of narcotic use, warning of the potentially fatal outcomes associated with drug abuse.