Around 82,500 people in Ghana are using hard drugs. This number was shared by the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Major General Maxwell Obuba.
A recent study by the University of Ghana School of Public Health found this figure. The study highlights a serious drug use problem in the country.
The Ashanti Region has the highest number of users. Nearly one in every five drug users lives in this region.
This information shows the widespread nature of hard drug use. It affects many communities across Ghana.
The Narcotics Control Commission is working to address this challenge. More details about the study are expected.