Over 3 Million Nigerians Suffering From Drug Use Disorder, NDLEA Boss, Marwa Discloses

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has revealed on Tuesday that about 3 million Nigerians are suffering from Drug Use Disorder as a result of Cannabis, Meth and other dangerous drugs consumption.

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NADLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa added that this include cases of addicted Children killing their Parents over refusal to give them funds to buy drugs and Couples’ chasing each other with knives for the kill after getting high on drugs being recorded in certain instances.

Read Also: Cocaine Deal: NDLEA Files Eight Criminal Charges Against Abba Kyari, Six Others

Marwa made this known at the opening of a workshop on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care (DPTC) for Governor’s Wives in Abuja.

He said:

This is the findings of a recent drugs survey which suggests that 1 in 5 persons (of approximately 3 million Nigerians) who had used drugs was suffering from Drug Use Disorder, with no less than 155, 000 among them in dire need of medical treatment, at this time.

The situation is not altogether irredeemable. Indeed, the situation can be salvaged, reversed and controlled?only if we move quickly, and adopt strong, well-conceived, coordinated and holistic measures, of which this workshop is a part of the process.

According to him: