Archives Tag: drug abuse

Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is a Federal agency in Nigeria charged with eliminating the growing, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking of hard drugs. The agency was established by Decree Number 48 of 1989. The NDLEA is present in international airports, seaports and border crossing. It tries to eradicate cannabis by destroying … Continue reading A Brief Overview of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s Successes

By jeremiah

International

April 19, 2022

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The observance was instituted by General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987. On 26 June 1987, two important texts (Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control & … Continue reading International Day Against Drug Abuse And Trafficking

By jeremiah

Health

April 19, 2022

People work hard and it is not uncommon to find some of them popping pain relieving tablets more often than is expected. Over-the-counter painkillers have become popular and most people now resort to different types with or without prescription anytime they feel discomfort. A good example is the abuse of paracetamol that is often taken … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why You Should Take Less of Painkillers

By jelifat

Health

April 19, 2022

Self-medication is the use of drugs without a proper prescription from a doctor or medical personnel. It is commonly practised in Nigeria where we constantly have to deal with the menace of malaria. Self-medication is actually very dangerous when dealing with complex and sensitive drugs. Every drug must be prescribed by a specialist before being … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Avoid Self-Medication

By jelifat