New device to identify illegal drugs and medicines introduced

Dubai Police have a new tool to help them determine whether drugs and medicines brought into the country are legal in Dubai. Officers began using the e-Lab at Dubai International Airport this week. The device is essentially a PDA loaded with a database of drugs, their trade names and legal status. If an officer is unable to identify a drug a picture can be taken and sent to laboratory experts for quick identification. The police are hopeful that this will lead to fewer delays at the airport.