Ernestina Adjei, the Acting Head of Education of the Narcotics Control Board, has revealed that Ghana has still been ranked as the leading user of Marijuana in Africa and third in the world according to latest United Nations (UN) reports on the use of  illicit drugs in the world.

She made this disclosure in an interview with GBC. According to her, the latest UN world report on drug use also revealed that about 22 percent of Ghanaians of School going age are engaged in drug abuse, a situation she described as worrying.

In view of this, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has hinted it will embark on an outreach program for students and teachers in the various educational institutions about the negative implications of the use of illicit drugs.

Speaking to journalist, ASP Jeremiah Alale, Unit Commander of the Ashanti Regional Police Command said the fight against the use of illicit drugs should be a concern to everyone asking parents and teachers to closely monitor their wards in schools and at homes.

“Start suspecting children if you see thread and syringe or when they start to wear perfume of high scent…it is an indication they maybe be engaging in drug related activities. Monitor their demeanor, the kind of music they dance to and play”.

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“A lot of criminals arrested are currently serving a minimum of ten years in jail were on hard drugs and committed crimes under influence of alcohol and other drugs”, he further explained.

The Commander therefore urged the public to report suspected activities of drug peddlers to police for arrest promising to hide the identities of their informants.