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Albert Kuzor••322 words · 2 min read Ghana's fight against illicit drugs faces a new and formidable adversary, prompting intensified efforts from the Narcotics Control Commission.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has highlighted the increasing prevalence of synthetic drugs as a significant hurdle in Ghana's efforts
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