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The Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has declared a state of emergency on drug abuse in the country.
“It is my solemn duty as president… to declare a national emergency on drug abuse,” Bio said in an address to the nation on Friday.
“Our country is currently facing an existential threat due to the devastating impact of drugs and drug addiction, in particular the devastating synthetic drug kush,” he added.
A task force including government agencies and NGOs would be responsible for prevention, treatment, social services support, law enforcement and community engagement.
Bio also said his government was working to take down drug trafficking networks.
