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The Director General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Ajayi, has attributed the activities of terrorists and suicide bombers to the use of illicit drugs.

Ajayi, who was speaking in Lagos at a public presentation of books on drug abuse prevention, said no person would undertake a mission to die in an explosion if not under the influence of drugs.

“Death in itself is dreaded, even though it is a necessary end, but when people subscribe to it happily by bombing, killing innocent lives and creating havoc and ruin, you know it is not normal,” he said.

“The impact of drug abuse is far more damaging than some people assume, because it is related to violent crimes. A man under the influence of drugs is as deadly and unpredictable as a mad man playing with a time bomb.”

He added that the books will serve as important reference points in a world battling to control drug use among youths.

“We need to educate people on the hazards of narcotics. Public enlightenment is central to drug control,” he said.

The author of the books, Martin Agwogie, an officer of the Agency, said his motivation to write the three books was hinged on the problem of drug abuse in the society.

He described the books, ‘Drug Abuse Not My Child’, ‘Drug Abuse Weep Not Mummy’ and ‘Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment In The Workplace’, as his contribution to the drug abuse prevention campaign.

“Drug abuse is a huge problem and all hands must be on deck to prevent it in our society,” he added.

The Agency’s Director of Drug Demand Reduction, Lawrence Opara, who reviewed the books, recommended them to “schools, organisations, drug abuse counsellors, social workers and the general public.”