The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerian students, against using hard drugs to enhance their academic performance.
Mr Mohammad Ibrahim, the NDLEA Commander, Kwara Command, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen, on Tuesday, in Ilorin.
Ibrahim said the hard drug does not help students perform well in any examination.
He stressed that the small perceived feelings from the drugs would later hurt such a student.
The commander added that students must resist all forms of pressure that can lead them to drug abuse.
He said the Command is enhancing its patrol operations to minimise use of hard drugs.
“We are putting more officers on the road to intercept substances coming into the state,” he said.
According to him, the Command is targeting the general public, youths and adults, both male and female in its detering operation.
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This, he said, is because no human being is immune to drug abuse as drug addiction cuts across all aspects of life.
Ibrahim pointed out that all categories of drugs can be abused.
“NAFDAC is in charge of the licit drugs, while the focus of the NDLEA is on illicit drugs and psychoactive substances.
“Illicit drugs include cannabis, cocaine and heroin. These are substances completely banned by the law,” Ibrahim said.
He explained that some substances are not banned but are controlled because despite their usage for medication, they are sometimes abused.
“The consequences of drug abuse can be categorised as social, physiological and physical,” he explained.
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