Background In 2014, there were an estimated 246 million (range 162 -324 million) people in the world that have used an illegal drug in the past 12 months. The drugs used include cannabis, opiates (such as heroin), cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants. Globally, the most common illegal drug used is cannabis. In Nigeria, drug use problems are found throughout the…
What is Cannabis? Cannabis is derived from a plant called Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis is a depressant drug which means it slows down the activity of the central nervous system and the messages going between the brain and the body. Taken in large doses, cannabis can be hallucinogenic and the person may have visions (seeing something) which are not real. The…
“Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble.” – Yehuda Berg Drug use happens in the best of families. Throughout the world, it has been found that no family, rich or poor, is fully protected against drug use. In Nigeria, drug use has been…
What is drug dependency? “Drug dependence is a chronic relapsing medical condition. Drug dependence is not based on personal weakness or morals.” Drug dependency is both physical and psychological. With physical dependency the person using a drug over a period of time will have developed an intense reliance on drugs, often to avoid difficult withdrawal symptoms. The person will often…