Ghana news briefing
Eastern Peace Council pushes community-led fight against youth drug abuse
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) highlighted emerging drug trends, trafficking patterns and high-risk behaviours among young people in the Eastern Region, while the Ghana Police Service discussed community safety and violent behaviour associated with drug abuse.
Stakeholders Develop Action Plans The dialogue featured presentations by the Ghana Health Service's Psychology Unit on the relationship between substance abuse and crime, school violence, domestic violence, youth delinquency and community insecurity.
Assembly Pledges Stronger Action Delivering the keynote address, Akuapem North Municipal Chief Executive, John Evans Kumordzi described substance abuse as an emerging public health, security and development challenge confronting the municipality.
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