From AISHA RABO, Abuja
During a campaign against drug abuse at Wuse Market, Abuja, the President, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Roland Aigbovo has revealed that four medical doctors working in the FCT committed suicide between January and June this year.
Although he did not give the names of the doctors, the campaign, part of activities to mark the association’s Health Week was aimed at educating traders and shoppers on the dangers of drug abuse and addiction.
According to Dr. Roland Aigbovo, the global burden of mental health disorder is projected to reach 15 percent by the year 2020.
Dr Roland Aigbovo said that many people resort to substance abuse to reduce stress, adding that “people now take refuge in drugs to cover up stress, believing that once someone is on drugs, he or she will forget all their problems”.
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