14.3m Nigerians aged 15 to 64 years abused drugs in 2018, says UNODC report

No fewer than 14.3 million people (14.4 per cent of Nigerian’s population) in the age group of 15 to 64 years abused drugs such as tramadol, codeine and cannabis in 2018.

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