Theory question 104
Drug AbuseSection B: Emerging Issues in the Society
(a) List three government agencies that are constitutionally empowered to arrest persons who commit drug-related offence in Nigeria.
(b) In what six ways can non-adherence to medical advice of certified medical professionals constitute a threat to the survival of the sick and the society?
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Model answer
(a) Any three: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); Nigeria Police Force; NAFDAC (fake/unregistered drugs); Nigeria Customs Service; NSCDC.
(b) Any six: wrong drugs or doses worsen illness; drug resistance; organ damage (liver, kidney); addiction; death; spread of infectious diseases to others; higher cost of treatment; loss of manpower to society.
Explanation
Name the agencies in full.