Amman, Aug. 12 (Petra) — Coordinating preventive and awareness
efforts is important to promote responsible use of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances and strengthen mental health awareness among
students in schools and universities, Jordan Food and Drug
Administration (JFDA) Director General Rana Obaidat said.

Obaidat made the remarks during a visit by a delegation from the
Jordan Anti Drugs Society (TJADS) on Tuesday to review the JFDA’s
procedures for monitoring narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
intended for medical purposes.

She said developing tracking systems and electronically connecting
relevant authorities is necessary to improve monitoring of the
circulation of narcotic and psychotropic medicines and ensure
compliance with legislation governing their use and distribution.

Such measures, she added, would support the national health system
and strengthen its ability to respond to developments related to the
misuse of these medicines.

Society President Musa Al-Tarifi briefed the delegation on the
society’s mission, programs and initiatives, and commended the JFDA’s
role in ensuring the safety of food and medicines and protecting
public health.

He stressed the society’s interest in establishing partnerships with
national institutions to strengthen preventive efforts, enhance
community cooperation and exchange expertise.

Malak Mahayreh, head of the JFDA’s Department for the Control of
Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors,
presented the agency’s work in monitoring these substances, including
its regulatory and legislative responsibilities and awareness
programs targeting healthcare professionals and the public.

She also outlined planned initiatives, including a mobile guidance
application for the healthcare sector containing legislation and
instructions governing the handling of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances.

Mahayreh also explained the system for special security-marked
prescriptions for narcotic medicines, developed in coordination with
the Jordan Medical Association, Jordan Pharmacists Association and
the Anti-Narcotics Department. The prescriptions contain visible
security features, including holograms and thermal markings, as well
as features detectable only under ultraviolet light.

The meeting also discussed areas of mutual interest and ways to
coordinate awareness and prevention programs, build community
partnerships and exchange expertise in support of shared objectives.

//Petra// WH