Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it has seized two trucks laden with tramadol.
Tramadol is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. However, its ability to produce euphoria has made it subject to abuse and addiction.
The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, disclosed this at the public launch of drug-related health policies and guidelines in Abuja on Monday.
At the event tagged, ‘The National Policy for Controlled Medicines, National Guidelines for the Estimation of Psychotropic Substances and Precursors and National Minimum Standards for Drug Dependence Treatment in Nigeria,’the NAFDAC boss said tramadol should not have been sold to youths.
Adeyeye said, “Drug use is centrally controlled or central nervous system-based which means it hits the brain immediately and it…
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