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Drinking is illegal and punishable by prison sentence, except for licensed drinkers and distributors. However, because the laws are generally not well enforced, many people do drink covertly.
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The legal smoking age is 15 but it is not readily enforced. Many kids at grades 6-7 smoke.
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Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
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Drugs are more available than alcohol. Use of all substances is punishable with jail time/fines, as the country is governed by Sharia law, but avoidable with a substantial bribe. Smoking cigarettes is permissible although not common.
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