The alarming rate of drugs abuse in the society seriously need to be addressed so as to avoid having youths hooked on drugs. It spells doom for the future if those to move the nation forward cannot have a sane mind to think. This campaign is not for the government alone. Parents, the community and religious institutions has a great role to play.

Senator Gbenga Ashafa has said that parents as well as the community should be blamed for the high rate of drug abuse among young people.

In a statement issued by the Senator on Monday, he advocated community-based approach as the best way to fight drug abuse among youths in Nigeria.
Speaking at a sensitisation march against drug abuse, the Lagos East Senator again expressed concern over the increased rate of drug abuse among youngsters.

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there is an equal portion to be blamed on parenting, the community AND the junkie themselves.

sadly, there isnt any magic fix on this issue... as much as you can teach your kids the RIGHT values, they can meet a gal, or get together with their proper friends and try drugs as a dare (or just for fun)... and even the strongest of kids out there fall for it, in order not to feel like an outsider.

Well my thought is that parents should closely monitor their wards. Some of this changes in behaviour and habits are obvious but the parents are too busy making money some cases. Like you rightly said peer pressure is a very powerful force that can ruin or mould a child to be great. Parents should watch who their children mingle with. Lastly the community should not mind their business when they find someone abusing drugs. If it's someone you know, call the attention of the parents. Honestly being hooked on drugs makes youths more miserable and useless.