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What is the most commonly used drug in Nigeria?

Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in Nigeria, with an estimated 10.8% of the population, or about 10.6 million people, reporting its use. This makes cannabis the drug with the highest prevalence of use among the Nigerian population aged 15-64 years.

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