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She added that while rates of addiction amongst school bus drivers have dropped, this is attributable to more stringent testing during the hiring process rather than a drop in addiction rates. Tramadol is the most abused substance, followed by cannabis and heroin. The ministry has tried to clamp down on addiction in the public sphere by increased testing in government offices and of metro operators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Substance abuse rates in Egypt have hit 10%, or double the global average, Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali said in an interview with Lamees Al Hadidi getting coverage in AMAY. 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