{"id":2225,"date":"2025-06-27T10:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/?p=2225"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:46:24","slug":"hon-issifu-mahmoud-highlights-governments-strategy-in-fight-against-drug-abuse-on-un-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/index.php\/hon-issifu-mahmoud-highlights-governments-strategy-in-fight-against-drug-abuse-on-un-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Hon. Issifu Mahmoud Highlights Government\u2019s Strategy in Fight Against Drug Abuse on UN Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Accra, June 26, 2025<\/em> \u2014 In observance of the <strong>International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking<\/strong>, Hon. Issifu Mahmoud, MP for Binduri Constituency, delivered a stern reminder of the growing threat posed by drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Ghana. The United Nations designated this day in 1987 to prompt global action against this scourge, and the 2025 theme, <strong>\u201cThe Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,\u201d<\/strong> underscores the power of early intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mahmoud emphasized the widespread nature of the problem: Ghana is seeing <strong>increased addiction among youth<\/strong>, <strong>expanded availability of synthetic drugs<\/strong>, and <strong>organized trafficking networks<\/strong> forming both domestically and internationally. He warned that these trends threaten families, erode moral foundations, spur crime, strain healthcare systems, and stall national development and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1-1024x736.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1-1024x736.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1-768x552.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1-696x500.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1-1068x767.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-10.36.50-AM-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hon. Issifu Mahmoud, Binduri MP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calling for a holistic approach, the MP stated that <strong>legislative measures alone are insufficient<\/strong>\u2014what\u2019s required is addressing underlying social drivers like poverty, unemployment, trauma, and lack of opportunity. \u201cEvery young person must have access to support and education to make informed choices,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He detailed the government\u2019s actions under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Strengthening inter-agency coordination<\/strong> among Health, Security, Border, and Port authorities to detect and disrupt drug trafficking.<\/li><li><strong>Launching youth-focused empowerment programs<\/strong> such as <em>ADWUMAWURA<\/em>, the <em>One Million Coders Program<\/em>, and the <em>Youth Apprenticeship Programme<\/em> via the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).<\/li><li><strong>Supporting grassroots movements<\/strong>, including youth-led anti-drug initiatives in areas like Nima, ensuring they operate within legal frameworks and under security supervision.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mahmoud urged citizens\u2014especially lawmakers\u2014to reflect on the consequences of drug abuse and trafficking. He led a rallying cry: <strong>\u201cNO to drugs, NO to trafficking, YES to protecting the LIFE, HEALTH, and DIGNITY of our young people.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking in an interview with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parliamentnews360.com\">www.parliamentnews360.com<\/a> after his statement on the Floor of the House, Hon. Issifu Mahmoud spotlighted prevention and community-driven initiatives and called for a national recommitment to the safety and empowerment of Ghana\u2019s youth, echoing the UN\u2019s call for global solidarity in confronting drug-related challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Clement Akoloh||parliamentnews360.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Hon. Issifu Mahmoud, MP for Binduri Constituency, delivered a stern reminder of the growing threat posed by drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Ghana. 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