Anti-Drugs Awareness and Counselling Program
The proliferation of the consumption of illicit drugs and narcotic substances amongst Liberia, especially youth has become a threat to sustainable development. Considering this, LYFT Africa initiated a two-day Anti-Drugs Awareness and Counselling program that benefitted at least 47 at-risk youth (6 females and 41 males) in the Neezoe Community, Paynesville, Liberia, a figure that was captured from the participants’ attendance sheet. Two separate events were held on the 10th and 17th of December at the SWEEP Solid Foundation Field in Neezoe to commemorate the entire program. Miatta L. Kamara, an experienced Drugs Counsellor and Abu S. Kaba, a volunteer of LYFT Africa and certified counsellor, facilitated the events. Their presentations were focused on the following common illicit drugs/substances and their negative effects users’ health and wellbeing, behavioral problems of drugs/substance abusers, and reasons and things to do to quit drugs, Additionally, 12 certified psycho-educators a