Drug Abuse; Hon Odebunmi(bunvic) Sensitizes Youths In His Fed Constituency.

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Drug Abuse; Hon Odebunmi(bunvic) Sensitizes Youths In His Fed Constituency.

Issues around implications of drug abuse took the centre stage at a Media literacy and Advocacy Program organized by the chairman house of Representatives committee on information, National orientation ethics and values Hon.Segun Odebunmi, at Igbo Ile, Resources Center, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The program which was targeted at youths in Ogo-Oluwa and Surulere local government respectively drew participants from the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA and other stakeholders.

Speaking at the event, Hon.Odebunmi, said the program was organized to sensitise selected youths on dangers of drug abuse and encourage them to be useful members of their societies.

The lawmaker, who was represented by his Special Adviser, Mr Maruf Ajibolu, noted that the youths being the backbone of any society, the drive to rid them of peddling and abusing illicit drugs has become necessary.

A consultant Psychiatrist, Dr.Adeola Oduyebo who noted that drug abuse was a social threat to the youth disclosed that it was high time all hands remained on deck to eradicate it.

Dr Oduyebo explained that use of Marijuana, Colorado,Tramadol,skunk and Skoochy among others caused physical and psychological side effects on the body.

An Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Ogbomoso, Mrs Bukola Adeoye maintained that the agency was jacking up its sensitization and enlightenment Programs on dangers of drug abuse .

Mrs.Adeoye also gave assurance that the agency would continue to be up and doing in the fight against all forms of drug abuse.

Two of the participants who spoke to Journalist described the program as an eye opener and pledged to make use of all they learnt.