Global addiction scientific forum in Dammam

The Taafi Charity Association and the Saudi Addiction Treatment Association organized the Third Global Scientific Forum in Dammam. The event, held under the patronage of Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, brought together 29 experts from Saudi Arabia and six other nations, including the United Kingdom, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Greece, and Thailand.

The forum focused on addiction prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery, with a specific emphasis on the role of the family in early detection and the recovery process. Discussions addressed psychological, social, legal, and media dimensions of addiction, as well as the potential for integrating artificial intelligence and technology into digital monitoring and treatment.

During the proceedings, several cooperation agreements were signed to foster practical partnerships, including agreements with the Eastern Province branch of the Ministry of Health and the Addiction and Substance Abuse Control Fund in Egypt. The forum aimed to translate scientific knowledge into sustainable community reintegration and evidence-based practices.