Chairman/chief executive of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Marwa (rtd), has warned against the stigmatisation of
persons struggling with substance abuse, noting that such action would prevent people from coming out to seek help.
Marwa stated this at a special anti-drug abuse conference and public presentation of a book “The Last Syndicate” organised by the NDLEA Celebrity Drug-Free Club in commemoration of the 2023 international day against drug abuse and trafficking in Abuja, yesterday. The NDLEA boss who was represented by the director, media and advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said, “It should also be noted that the agency recently launched a drug abuse call centre with a toll-free help line to enable members of the public to assess counselling and treatment from the comfort of their homes.
He commended the Celebrity Drug Free Club for the initiative to fight drug abuse in the society and promised to continue supporting them. “The club is a platform set up by celebrities to advance the campaign against substance abuse in the country, first within the industry where they operate and then to the larger society. We believe this would help to positively influence their fans and followers especially on social media where they have quite a lot of influence. This would help them stay away from substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. We must also know that indeed the agency supported some of their efforts.
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