Ashaiman Chief Nii Annang Adzor wants tough action against Tramadol, Red 255, and Blue drugs flooding local streets. During a community meeting, he warned that these opioids threaten youth futures and national security. Foreign sellers from Niger, Mali, and Togo freely hawk these substances throughout neighborhoods, carrying them openly despite laws against such sales.
The chief questioned why border guards, immigration officers, customs agents, and FDA staff failed to stop these controlled substances from entering Ghana. He recently watched TV3's "Agenda" program, in which narcotics control and health service officials discussed rising youth addiction rates. The chief called for awareness campaigns using placards at schools, markets, health centers, and religious gatherings to combat the problem.
Peer pressure drives many young people toward drug experimentation, according to Adzor. He blasted pharmacies selling prescription drugs without proper documentation. The chief demanded that all stakeholders, including security services, the FDA, religious leaders, traditional authorities, and parents, fight together against drug abuse. He insisted that protecting youth health equals protecting Ghana's future development.
The chief questioned why border guards, immigration officers, customs agents, and FDA staff failed to stop these controlled substances from entering Ghana. He recently watched TV3's "Agenda" program, in which narcotics control and health service officials discussed rising youth addiction rates. The chief called for awareness campaigns using placards at schools, markets, health centers, and religious gatherings to combat the problem.
Peer pressure drives many young people toward drug experimentation, according to Adzor. He blasted pharmacies selling prescription drugs without proper documentation. The chief demanded that all stakeholders, including security services, the FDA, religious leaders, traditional authorities, and parents, fight together against drug abuse. He insisted that protecting youth health equals protecting Ghana's future development.
