The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that drug and substance abuse is the mother of all crimes, with drug abuse being a stepping stone to substance abuse.
He also revealed that some common long-term effects of drug and substance abuse included damage to vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and liver, increased risk of mental health disorders, impaired cognitive function, weakened immune system, and addiction.
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Egbetokun, who was represented by Edo State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, spoke yesterday at a conference that was organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Faculty of Peace Organisation, which has Osunbor Omokaro as its President/Founder, in collaboration with Edo Ministry of Health, with the theme: “The Consequences of Drug and Substance Abuse.”
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), was the special guest of honour at the well-attended event that took place at the Edo State government-owned Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub on Airport Road, Benin, and had students of many secondary schools in Benin, and other stakeholders in attendance.