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Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Nigerian Senate Initiates Bills To Fight Drug Abuse

The Senate has developed two draft Bills for legislation to tackle the menace. The proposed Bills are National Drug Control Bill and National Mental Health Bill.





A statement from the Media Office of the President of the Senate said the Drug Control Bill seeks to clarify the mandate and strengthen the capacity of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant law enforcement and regulatory bodies to eradicate the illicit production and trafficking of controlled substances.


It also seeks to establish a central mechanism to facilitate collaboration among law enforcement, regulatory and public health authorities in line with the National Drug Control Policy. The Bill further focuses on proactive law enforcement and regulatory measures towards the eradication of the illicit importation, production and trafficking of controlled substances.


It also criminalizes the diversion, distribution or otherwise dispensing of controlled substances without a prescription or license. He pledged the commitment of the Senate in the speedy passage of the bills to give a legal framework to help mitigate drug abuse in the country.


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