The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says Nigeria leads in the prevalence of drug addicts globally.
The Director of Public Affairs, Abubakar Jimoh of NAFDAC, revealed that about 15 million people are on drugs and 3 million of them are hooked on drugs.
Jimoh said that the high rate of drug abuse has led to the outbreak of armed robbery, violence, terrorism, kidnapping and other high levels of crimes.
However, the Director disclosed that most youths under the ages of 19 to 22 and even parents, both male and female, have seriously engaged in taking hard concoctions.
(NAN)