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    Drug users: NDLEA, VGADA rehab centre strengthen partnership on treatment, rehabilitation

    WinningteamtvBy WinningteamtvJune 7, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
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    By Ibironke Ariyo

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) detox centre have strengthened partnership on the campaign against drug abuse, treatment and rehabilitation of drug users across the country.

    The NDLEA Chairman, retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa received the Executive Director of the rehabilitation centre, Dr Hope Omeiza and his team on Friday in Abuja.

    Marwa was however, represented by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the VGADA detox centre, which is a rehabilitation facility in Abuja is organising a National Youth Conference on Drug Abuse for Youths on June 28.

    Marwa said that the agency had partner with other organisations that have or operate, private run treatment and rehabilitation centre like VGADA Detox.

    He said that the agency had gone further to see how other states could be mobilised to support rehabilitated and treated people with skills acquisition as well as getting them reintegrated back to the society.

    According to him, So one of the things we do in drug demand reduction is to bring help to those who need help and those who need treatment.

    “We choose to raise awareness first, because prevention is better than cure. So when the people know about the dangers of what they are about to abuse or what they are abusing, then they may likely restrain themselves.

    “And that way, they would have prevented themselves from going into harm way and also, for those that are already abusing these illicit substances, again, we also have a responsibility to provide help for them.

    “And that’s why we have treatment and counseling centers across the country. We have 30 of them across our commands”, he said.

    Marwa said that one of the things the agency had also introduced in addressing drug demand reduction for those who may be afraid of stigmatisation or being judged was the toll free helpline 080010203040.

    He said that drug abusers tends to be scared of arrests adding that there were a lot of them who were afraid to go out to a treatment centre to seek for help.

    “One of the things the agency had also done to encourage them to seek help is setting up a call center with a toll free helpline, 080010203040.

    “With that helpline, anybody can sit in the comfort of their homes in any part of the country, make a call to the toll free helpline.

    “And there at the other end, we have our experts like counsellors, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists among others to assist these people.

    “If they check and realise some of them need to be sent or refer to rehabilitation centre, they will do so and also follow up in the course of their treatment”, he said.

    Speaking on the forthcoming National Youths Conference on drug abuse by VGADA, Marwa commended the centre for the good work and initiatives done so far in ensuring proper treatment and rehabilitation of drug users in Nigeria.

    He said “I want to give thumbs up to VGADA for the initiative. This is not their first in this regard, they have been working and partnering with the agency to advance the course of better or public health.

    “We are happy they are doing this again to bring the youth together at a conference to teach them all they need to know concerning drug abuse and to guide them on dangers of substance abuse.

    “That is why we are supporting them and as a result, we encourage all our youths to make it a date on June 28”, he said.

    Earlier, Omeiza said that the centre was committed to the wellbeing of citizens, and would do whatever it takes to eliminate or drastically reduce to the barest minimum, the use of illicit drugs and substances across the country.

    He said that the forthcoming National Youths Conference was as part of programmes to mark the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

    He also said that World Drug Day, which was celebrated annually on June 26 was to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.

    “Our organisation does not castigate people who abuse drugs but we do our work creatively with distinction and honour.

    “Our role is to make a positive impact in every community so that our nation will be a better place to live, work and we will not relent”, he said.

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