The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa says substance abuse and trafficking continue to have devastating consequences in the country.
This is just as the Country Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Oliver Stolpe, affirmed that rising use of drugs constitute a problem.
The world drug problem is complex, affecting millions of people.
Accord to the United Nations Office on Drugs, UNODC and Crime, many people who use drugs face stigma and discrimination, which can further harm their physical and mental health as well as prevent them from accessing the help they need.
The theme for this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is “People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention”.
In Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the UNODC use the occasion to raise awareness on the devastating consequences of drug abuse.
Present at the event are young people who are targets for the enlightenment programme.
The link between drug abuse and Crime, is a cause of concern.
The NDLEA believes tackling the drug problems will reduce the security challenges in the country.
