The idea of teenagers sniffing, smoking or pumping illegal substances into their bodies is far-fetched for many Nigerian parents. But the reality is something far more disturbing. In some secondary ...

Drug abuse or substance abuse is never just a simple habit. If you don’t quit soon enough, it will start spreading from your body to your mind and slowly start to affect your relationships and daily ...

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has warned fresh students of the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale about the mental health, academic and legal consequences of drug abuse, as ...

Summer is here and that means college students are back home and teenagers are out of school. I often find the free time and lack of adult supervision can lead to increased exposure to alcohol and ...

THE 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit has highlighted interventions to tackle drug abuse among young Nigerians, including early intervention, affordable mental healthcare and stronger advocacy. The ...