Adeyeye, in her keynote address, stated, “The ‘NAFDAC-Catch them Young’ programme focuses on drug abuse education and awareness, especially targeting the youth, who are the most affected by this crisis.”
She highlighted alarming statistics, noting that “14.4 per cent or 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse,” stressing the urgency of the programme.
She added that the initiative is part of NAFDAC’s broader mandate to collaborate with stakeholders on drug demand reduction strategies.
According to Adeyeye, one in four high-risk drug users in Nigeria has been arrested for drug-related offences.
These offences range from possession (73 per cent) to theft (12 per cent), sex work (5 per cent), burglary (4 per cent), and shoplifting (2 per cent).
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