Lagos marks International Anti-Drug Day with Awareness Drive, Calls for Empathy over Stigma
In commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with key agencies, staged a sensitization campaign at the Alausa Secretariat on Thursday, June 26. The event, themed “Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All!”, was spearheaded by the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services and the Lagos State Interministerial Drug Abuse Control Committee (LSIDACC), in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The sensitization campaign drew participation from a wide array of stakeholders, including senior government officials, directors from the Ministry of Health, civil society actors, youth groups, and health professionals. Activities featured a placard walk across the secretariat and the distribution of educational materials aimed at raising public awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and available paths to recovery. Speaking at the event, the Director o...