An Enugu based foundation Busaosowo Foundation (BF) has blamed the rising cases of drug abuse in Enugu State on parental and governmental neglect of children.
He said there was a worrisome knowledge gap between parents and their children regarding drug abuse, adding that many parents in the state lacked sufficient knowledge to engage in effective communication with their children on the issue.
He also pointed out the rising cases of mental health issues and cultism among young people and attributed it to drug and substance abuse, citing UNODC Drug Use Report of 2018, with Enugu State having 370,000 drug users. He described it as alarming.
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