The Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has said that drug abuse should not be treated as a personal issue but rather a national emergency.
Speaking during the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, he warned that drug addiction is fast becoming a national emergency, with deep-rooted social consequences. "Law enforcement alone is not enough of a deterrent.
Drug abuse is not just a personal issue; it's a national emergency.
Prevention is not charity, it is a smart strategy to break the cycle of addiction," he stated.
