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I believe the topic, “The Menace of Drug Abuse by the Youths of Northern Nigeria: Causes and Recommended Solutions” is timely and appropriate. According to Ohanyere (2008), “Drug abuse and its effects are the biggest challenges confronting teenagers and youths generally all over the world particularly in modern time. The scourge of drug abuse is considered to be a threat to the world health peace and security, it is particularly feared to endanger youths and teenagers more, because they are direct victims of this global drug saga…”

Drugs, according to Adenika (1988), occupy a unique position in health care. They make healthcare credible because they can cure diseases, relieve symptoms and alleviate suffering. The psychological satisfaction produced by drugs creates a favourable environment on which the preventive and educational elements of health care can be built with consequent further improvement in health.

Present in pharmacies and hospitals are specialists that have…



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