Mental health experts are worried about the increasing number of Nigerian health workers using drugs. They warn that this could…
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Counselling Psychologist, Dr. Gloria Eifediyi, has raised serious concerns over the growing rate of substance abuse among Nigerian youths, warning that it poses a significant threat to mental health and national productivity.
The Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) has started a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about drug abuse in Nigeria.
A counselling psychologist, Dr. Gloria Eifediyi, has raised urgent concerns over the increasing rate of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria, particularly among young people.
Brigadier General Babatunde Omopariola, Commander of the 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina, has sounded the alarm over the rising impact of drug addiction on Nigeria’s workforce, calling it a major threat to the country’s future.
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has described officers and men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger…
Two Ibadan-based physicians have cautioned against sharing prescribed medications—even among people with similar symptoms—as part of efforts to combat drug abuse.
A new report by the United Nations, released on Thursday, reveals that the number of global drug users rose to 316 million in 2023 — representing 6 per cent of the world population aged between 15 and 64.
The Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Initiative (AKH-TRACADA), a non-governmental organisation, has called for increased investment in drug abuse prevention efforts across Nigeria.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on member states to cooperate toward collectively tackling the menace of substance abuse across the subregion.