Drug Addiction: Youths hit hard as 14.3m Nigerians consumed illicit drugs in one year

Illicit drug use in Nigeria has reached an emergency level, with 14.3 million Nigerians aged 15 to 64 having consumed illicit substances in one year. The youth are particularly affected, and experts warn that without decisive action, the country risks losing an entire generation to addiction. Cheap drugs like tramadol and cannabis are easily accessible, and young people are finding improvised ways to get high, reshaping their behavior and life trajectories.