A policy advocacy platform, Think Tank on Nigeria (TTON), has identified governmental policies among others as major contributing factors to drug abuse in the country.
The group made the observation in a communique issued at the end of its virtual conference on Friday.
According to a communique signed by its Convener, Dideolu Falobi, and others, and sent to PREMIUM TIMES, the group said substance or drug abuse involves the misuse of either legal or illegal drugs for non-therapeutic purposes.
It noted that the issue has become a concern as it is negatively impacting individuals, families, communities, and nations at large
TTON said cultural norms and traditions play a role in the menace and that limited access to education and healthcare services often paves the way to substance abuse.
It identified other factors as psychological distress, such as stress, anxiety or depression which can be triggered. It also said an unstable family environment or the absence of…