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​A total of 25,776 people were arrested in Jordan last year for drug possession, trafficking, use, and promotion, according to the annual report of the National Centre for Human Rights (NCHR).
​The report showed a decline in drug-related crimes during 2025 compared to 2024. A total of 15,720 crimes of drug possession and use were recorded in 2025, compared to 25,919 crimes in 2024, marking a of nearly 39%.
​Drug trafficking offenses also dropped to 10,056 crimes in 2025, down from 12,863 in 2024—a decrease of approximately 22%.
​In total, combined possession, use, and trafficking crimes reached 25,776 in 2025 compared to 38,782 in 2024, representing an overall reduction of around 34%.
​The NCHR noted the ongoing execution of the National Strategic Plan for Drug Prevention, highlighting continued efforts by the Anti-Narcotics Department in awareness, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation to protect youth and society in partnership with official institutions and civil society organizations.
​The report pointed to the launch of the awareness campaign "Yes to Life... No to Drugs," which targets youth and Yarmouk University students to foster community awareness regarding the dangers of narcotics and prevention methods.
​Additionally, the report noted the opening of an expansion at the Addiction Treatment Center within the Bereen Correctional and Rehabilitation Center. The expansion aims to offer free, intensive recovery programs for inmates and increase the center's capacity, describing it as a pioneering model in combating drug abuse and providing treatment.
​Source: Rum News Agency