The Chairman of the Kuwaiti Drug Law Drafting Committee, Counselor Mohamed Al-Daih, stated in an interview with the newspaper Al-Qabas that the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education has responded to the committee's request and that of other concerned parties to include a mandatory subject on drugs and psychotropic substances in the middle school curriculum, starting from the next academic year. This makes Kuwait the first Arab country to take such a step. These crimes include "drugs, violence, theft, bullying, cybercrime, traffic violations, and sexual offenses." Al-Daih explained that a teenager knows these crimes are wrong but does not understand what will actually happen to them if they commit any of these acts. He also pointed out that the Ministry of Education prioritizes educating and guiding adolescents, as many families have lost their role in this matter, leaving teenagers to learn from friends, the internet, and direct experience (which is the most dangerous). Al-Daih called on private schools to follow the path of public education and emulate the Ministry of Education in this regard. Many countries, including France, Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany, and Japan, have already included drugs in their school curricula.
