Nigeria: Challenges of Tackling Prescription Medicines' Abuse, Other Psychoactive Substances - NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed concerns about the abuse of prescription medicines and other psychoactive substances not under international control.

The fundamental objective of the drug control conventions is to achieve a balance between ensuring availability for medical and scientific purposes and preventing diversion to illicit use and abuse.

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