The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa , has said the abuse of illicit drugs abuse was enabling crimes and criminality across the country.
“I am one of the believers in the theory of crime that views the abuse and trafficking of illicit substances as enablers of crime and criminality.“For example, the South East, known for relative calm, has, in the past three years, been caught in a vortex of violence. “That is balderdash. Did they also tell you that many also run mad or lose their sense of reasoning after smoking cannabis?,” he said.FG to incorporate corps members in fight against drug abuse among youths
According to him, it could become a period of lost opportunities due to the use of illicit drugs. And it is a tragedy for any country whose youthful population is given to drug abuse. “Those who abuse drugs or illicit substances are likely to die young and are likely to live a health-impaired life in the later years of their lives,” he said.
Earlier, the convener of GVADA, Dr Hope Omeiza, said that the aim of the conference was to sensitise all stakeholders for more concerted efforts moving forward in the campaign against drug abuse.
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