“How Drug Addiction is Treated in the Kingdom: A Report by Al-Marsad Newspaper”

Al-Marsad Newspaper: The “How” program broadcast on Al-Ikhbariya channel presented a report on how to treat drug addicts in the Kingdom, and reviewed the places for treatment.

two stages for treatment

The presenter of the program explained that the treatment takes place through two phases: the phase of the Irada complex, where medicines are obtained, and the phase of the midway house center to rehabilitate the patient in order to avoid relapse and his return to addiction again.

He pointed out that when a person arrives at Irada complex, he goes to the specialist doctor, determines the stage of treatment he needs, and then enters the ward in which he sleeps.

In this context, Dr. Hassan Al-Shehri, Executive Director of Irada Complex, said: “We deal with privacy, due to the importance of the quality of patients we provide the service to, and secondly to adhere to the rules and regulations, and anyone who divulges information for non-therapeutic purposes will be punished.”

He pointed out that the number of those treated for addiction in the complex will be about 17,000 in 2022, pointing out that the complex includes several wards, clinics and specialists that help addicts overcome the first stage of treatment.

center home mid The Road

After completing the Irada complex stage, the person goes to the midway house center to complete his treatment.

The presenter of the program explained that when going to the midway house center, the person goes to the nursing department and undergoes medical examinations to ensure that he is free of any chronic diseases, then the patient moves to the room in which he lives, and the program starts from seven o’clock in the morning and the program includes lectures for treatment and a health program And recreational, such as playground, swimming pool and sports club.