Drug addiction in Nigeria is a disease that is branded and disregarded. And as long as society, government and the medical community continue to ignore it and fail to identify it for what it is, it will continue to be an epidemic that is on the increase.
The problem in Nigeria is made worse because we have few drug treatment facilities and programs and the existing ones we have are not properly structured and regulated. The difficulty here is that those who are providing treatment that is not consistent with medical standards and proven treatment practices are not held accountable. This could invariably lead to a slippery slope.
Just like drug addiction itself, our medical community needs to be rehabilitated in a way that the immediate life-threatening situation of addiction is treated at the same time as steps to prevent its recurrence is taken. To have any real impact on reducing addiction in Nigeria, our government must pump more resources towards prevention and treatment channels. Authentic public and private rehabilitation centres should be supported and those that are run down should be restored. The provision of capital for treating addiction is needed to ensure that the medical profession’s ongoing inadequacy of providing sufficient education and training is corrected.
The journey to quitting drug abuse is not going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it. It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Thanks sister for this insightful thoughts.
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