Who do you perceive a drug user to be? Or what do you think of yourself as a person who uses drug? Overtime, the approach or perception towards drugs and persons who use drugs is that of negativity and fear. These perceptions amongst the general...
Learn moreThe call for evidence-based approach to drug control is fast gaining momentum globally with a critical mass of advocates recommending that drug use be considered a public health and human rights issue instead of one for the criminal justice...
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As a young girl I started drinking alcohol when I was in secondary school and it got so bad that I started getting drunk and fight a lot. Then a family friend who I use to call my god father, told me that alcohol is not good for my system and...
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My parent knew I was doing drugs and it was getting out of hand and I had a couple of problems with my education. My parent got angry and was advised by someone, whom the only place he knew was a place where they torture someone to repent...
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I used to work as a security officer in one of the banks in Abuja. One day after work I was with some of my friends and we were smoking cannabis. Suddenly we sighted the police coming for us and we all ran. Unfortunately for me I got arrested...
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My name is Abigail. Last year December 20th. I went to club, when I was coming back I saw some group of police people; though it was late hours, then I was coming back from club. They were 5 in number. They stopped me and asked me where I was...
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