In a sobering report released yesterday, the NDLEA has established a direct correlation between the rise of intravenous drug use in urban slums and a spike in new HIV infections.

Trending in the healthcare sector, this news highlights a shift from "recreational" drug use to "hardcore" addiction among youths aged 18–25.

The NDLEA has called for a "Public Health" approach rather than a purely "Punitive" one to break the cycle of infection and addiction.