The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare, has warned Ghanaian youth about the dangers of substance abuse, emphasizing that no dream should be sacrificed for drugs.
Speaking at a press launch of the 'Red Means Stop' campaign in Accra on March 26, 2025, to tackle drug abuse in the country, Opare highlighted the devastating impact of opioid addiction, particularly the growing abuse of tramadol-based substances known as 'Red.' He urged young people to make choices that safeguard their future and called on all well-meaning Ghanaians to support efforts to combat drug abuse. "Your dreams are too valuable to be sacrificed on drugs.
Your potential is too precious to be squandered on fleeting highs.
You'll get high for 10 to 20 minutes, and then you come back to reality," he cautioned.
