Drug Boss says Nigeria has 15 million drug addicts
Marwa, who described the development as alarming, further put the global average rating of drug use and abuse at five per cent, while the rating for Nigeria was put at 15 percent
Also while on a courtesy call on Governor Aminu Bello Masari, the Chairman told the Governor that the committee commenced its work last December. “The government agencies involved need to be strengthened to be able to carry out their functions effectively and the demand side appears to be more difficult to handle’’.
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