The perils of Western "pool": Ghana is losing its youth to drug addiction – Michael Blankson bemoans

Ghanaian American-based comedian, Michael Blankson has expressed concern over the prevalence of drug abuse among Ghanaian youths.

In a tweet on Friday, March 31, Blankson blamed the influence of the western culture for the problem and called for urgent action to address it.

"I just found out we have drug addicts in Ghana. Omg, the western world has rubbed up on us smh. We have to fix that asap Ghana," Blankson tweeted.

Blankson, who has a large following on social media, is known for his comedic performances that often touch on social and political issues.

His tweet has sparked a conversation among Ghanaians on social media about the growing problem of drug abuse among young people in the country.

Blankson's tweet has been praised by many Ghanaians who see it as a wake-up call for the government and society as a whole to take action to address the problem of drug abuse among young people.

Some have called for more investment in education and job creation to provide young people with alternatives to drug use.