Professor Nwoga Charles is a Professor of Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Jos, Nigeria, and a Consultant Psychiatrist at Jos University Teaching Hospital. With over a decade of experience in clinical practice and academia, he is a global trainer with UNODC in Drug Demand Reduction and a national trainer for the Universal Treatment Curriculum under the Colombo Plan.
He has worked closely with Professor Moses D. Audu and has contributed to training, treatment, and research in substance use disorders. Prof. Nwoga also provides voluntary consultancy at Serenity and Wellbeing Healthcare Centre and Quintessential Healthcare Centre—UNODC-accredited facilities in Nigeria.
His work focuses on integrating culturally grounded, community-based approaches to reduce stigma and treatment costs. He is a member of several professional bodies, including the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).