The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara Command, says a total number of 929 people were arrested for hard drugs related offences between January and December 2024 in the state.
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A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Taiwo Obindo, has called for a holistic approach to reverse increasing rate of substance use and drug abuse in Nigeria.
Health experts have urged the Federal Government to adopt a health-centred approach to address the escalating drug abuse crisis in Nigeria.
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Stakeholders involved in the reduction of HIV and Hepatitis among women who inject drugs have advocated for specific programmes and rehabilitation services towards reducing the prevalence of such among women.
ASHENEWS reports that the frontline traditional ruler in Delta state, Dein of Agbor, Benjamin Ikenchuku has warned drug dealers to flee his kingdom or risk the repercussions.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), says its 2024 drug report has revealed that 90 per cent of tramadol seized globally in the past five years occurred in Africa.
The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) a Non-Governmental Organisation says the proposed death penalty for offenders will not solve the underlying issues related to drug crime.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report says that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7 per cent of all deaths.
Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), a rehabilitation centre in Abuja, has urged parents and teachers to educate their children, youths, and wards against drug abuse to reduce the risk of mental illnesses and other risky behaviours.