For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Decree by Law, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State: The United Arab Emirates. Emirate: Any emirate of the State. Authority: National Drug Enforcement Authority (NDEA). President: The President of the Authority. Director General: The Director General of the Authority. Authority Personnel: Officers, non-commissioned officers, personnel of other ranks, and civilian employees working in the Authority. Officers: Any military personnel holding the rank of Lieutenant or higher. Non-commissioned Officers: Any military personnel holding a rank below that of an officer, but not lower than First Policeman. Enlisted Personnel: Any military personnel holding a rank below First Policeman. Civilians: Any person appointed to the Authority in a civilian capacity, or seconded or loaned to it in that capacity. Narcotics: Any natural or synthetic substance classified as a narcotic or psychotropic substance pursuant to the provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (30) of 2021 referred to above, or any law that supersedes it. Addiction: A physical, psychological, or mental condition that arises as a result of a chemical interaction in the human body due to the use of narcotics, which harms the person’s physical or psychological health, and significantly affects their ability to make decisions regarding abstinence from or acquisition of narcotics. Competent Authorities: Local authorities competent for combating narcotics in the Emirate. Concerned Authorities: Competent authorities and federal and local government entities.
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