Drug Abuse
3 Jul 2023
Lagos State government has warned young adults, particularly teenagers and youths against negative peer pressure that could lead them to indulging in drug and substance abuse and illicit trafficking activities.
1 Jul 2023
The Supreme Education Foundation School has charged students and youths in the country to shun drug abuse, warning that it has dangerous effects on the body.[
1 Jul 2023
Drug addict turned advocate, David Folaranmi, a 2007 graduate of economics is one of Nigeria’s lucky drug survivours.
28 Jun 2023
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advocated human-centred policies to tackle drug abuse.
27 Jun 2023
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that the prevalence of drug abuse and trafficking is high in North Central states.
26 Jun 2023
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has implored the government to treat rising cases of drug abuse in Nigeria with the immediate attention it deserves. Saraki said this on Monday on the occasion of the World International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. "With the rising cases of drug abuse and addiction across…
19 Jun 2023
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC), has called for action from stakeholders to tackle rising grug abuse among school children in Nigeria.
28 May 2023
Outgoing First Lady, Aisha Buhari, yesterday, urged children to embrace the spirit of patriotism and shun drug abuse.
22 May 2023
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, enjoined the youths to shun violence, drug abuse and bring out the creativity in them to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state.
29 Apr 2023
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Stampout Drug Abuse Initiative, has called on Nigerians to avoid drug abuse to achieve a better society.
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