Tag: Drug abuse
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Why drug abuse is on the increase in Nigeria – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has hinted on why drug abuse is on the rise in Nigeria. Obi, who is a former Governor of Anambra State identified bad governance, Nigeria’s economic woes, frustration and hopelessness as some of the factors fuelling drug abuse among the youths in the country.
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Take fight against drug abuse to borders – Saraki tells FG
Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on government and other stakeholders to take the fight against drug abuse to our various borders in order to cut off supply of illicit drugs into the country.
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Hisbah Board destroys 3.8 m bottles of beer in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah board has destroyed over 3.8 million bottles of assorted beer that were confiscated in the last few months.
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Kayamata seller, Jaruma allegedly arrested over drug abuse
Jaruma allegedly arrested over drug abuse
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NDLEA destroys drugs worth N50b in Abuja
NDLEA destroys drugs worth N50b in Abuja
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2023: Benue governorship aspirant calls for state-wide campaign against drug abuse
Dr. Jeffrey Kuraun, All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Aspirant, Benue state has called on all relevant stakeholders to embark on state-wide campaign to discourage drug abuse/misuse, addictions and trafficking. Dr. Kuraun in a statement explained that, “the use of drugs for social rather than prescribed medical reasons has been a major public health and individual…
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Drug abuse highest in Southwest states – NDLEA chairman
The Chairman of the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Buba Marwa has raised concerns over drug abuse, saying the southwest is rated at 22.4% which is the highest in the country. The NDLEA boss stated this on Monday during a visit to the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. He enlisted the support and understanding…
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Drug abuse, illicit drug trafficking more dangerous than insurgency, banditry – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday rated the danger posed to the country by illicit drugs as worse than those posed by insurgency, banditry and other threat to the stability of the country. President Buhari made the assertion as he launched the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA), an initiative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
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Ebonyi rates highest on drug abuse in Nigeria
Mr Eze Ude, State Coordinator, International Society for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP), said that Ebonyi was being rated highest in substance abuse among states of the federation. Ude disclosed this to newsmen on Friday during conclusion of a three-day workshop. The workshop was organised by officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
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Reports of patients suffering from Chloroquine poisoning surges in Lagos hospitals
Hospitals in Lagos state have started receiving patients suffering from chloroquine poisoning, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on Health, Dr Oreoluwa Finnih. She urged people against massive consumption of Chloroquine as a measure to fight Coronavirus. According to her, there is a lot of unverified information in circulation about the pandemic, and that…