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CRSG Inaugurates Health Emergency Response Team and State Drug Abuse Control Committee

7th June, 2018| Health| ArchMedia Inc The growing trend of 'codeine diet' amongst Nigerian youth that sees the daily consumption of  over three million bottles has resulted in the ban of importation and illegal use of some of these substances and also unveil the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) for 2015 to 2019 which aims to strengthen responses on drugs in order to contribute to the enhanced health, security and well-being of all Nigerians. The Cross River State Government has has inaugurated a Health Emergency Response team in the State to work in synergy with the State Drug Abuse Control Committee (SDACC) headed by the Commissioner. According to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, the move became necessary to curb the rising case of drug addiction. "The incessant drug abuse among our youths recently has become worrisome which is why the Cross River State Government led by Sen. (Prof.) Ben Ayade has inaugurated this committee to not only clamp do...