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Nigeria's presidency just donated 50 million naira ($31,000 USD) to help tackle rising drug abuse, cybercrime, and violence in schools. The funding will power nationwide campaigns to reach students before harmful behaviors take root.
A Nigerian nonprofit is taking a proactive approach to youth drug abuse by establishing student-led clubs in dozens of schools. The 10-year initiative has now expanded internationally after showing promising results at home.
Ghana's Youth Ministry is teaming up with the Christian Council to fight rising drug abuse among young people through the "Red Means Stop" campaign. With nearly 40% of Ghana's population under 35, this partnership brings mentorship, training, and community support to protect the nation's future.
A new intelligence unit in Kochi, India is already showing results in the fight against drug trafficking. Within just one week of launching, the specially trained team has made four successful arrests and prevented dangerous drugs from reaching the streets.
In their largest operation ever, European police just dealt a crushing blow to organized crime by shutting down 24 industrial drug labs and arresting 85 suspects. The six-country effort seized enough toxic chemicals to produce millions of dangerous synthetic drugs before they hit the streets.
Morocco has confiscated over four million psychotropic tablets in three years as part of an intensified national crackdown on drug trafficking. The country is now partnering with international coalitions to protect public health and dismantle sophisticated smuggling networks.