Death penalty bill: DHRAN pushes for reform in Nigeria’s drug laws at National dialogue

The Drug Harm Reduction Advocacy Network (DHRAN) is making significant strides toward a future where Nigeria’s health policies and drug laws are guided by humane, evidence-based approaches.

This commitment was evident in the third edition of its Drug User Community Dialogue, an annual international virtual event focused on addressing critical issues impacting people who use drugs in Nigeria.The event also coincided with this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, themed ‘The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.’

Held on July 2nd, this year’s dialogue, titled “Rethinking Nigeria’s Drug Law: Harm Reduction and Other Evidence-Based Approaches,” attracted over 200 virtual attendees, including members of the Nigerian drug user community, stakeholders, experts, and advocates, government Agencies and parastatals, Human Rights Institutions and the general public . Participant member organisation of DHRAN organised engagement of people who use drugs at their offices with a minimum of 6 drug users joining from the centres.