The platform’s submission is contained in a communique signed by 67 participants on Tuesday.
Browsing: Substance abuse
The Chairman, National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has appealed against the stigmatisation of persons struggling with substance abuse.
Leading energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, is dedicating the month of February to a campaign against substance abuse, which claims the lives of 11.8 million each year, that is more than the number of deaths from all cancers.
The objective of the Roundtable, which will hold in Kano on Monday and Tuesday, is to bring together relevant stakeholders to discuss the drivers of drug abuse in Nigeria, identify the psycho-social and medical impact of the phenomenon, assess current responses, legislative gaps and opportunities for action