National symposium addresses drug abuse and its impact on road safety

The National Army Club in Beni Messous hosted a national symposium on Saturday focused on the consumption of drugs and psychotropic substances. Presided over by the Minister of Justice, Lotfi Boujemaa, alongside the Commander of the National Gendarmerie, the event analyzed the health and legal implications within the framework of Law 09-26 regarding traffic regulations. The symposium, organized by the National Office for Combating Drugs and Addiction in partnership with the National Gendarmerie, is themed around collective responsibility for road safety and protecting lives. High-ranking judicial and military officials attended the session, which also featured contributions from governmental bodies, security services, and civil society experts.