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Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said Nigerians are indirectly affected by tramadol and codeine through the consumption of cow meat.
Professor Adewole said he was reliably informed that cattle in the country are being fed with the narcotic drugs that contain opium or an opium derivative used to treat moderate to moderately severe pains.
“Codeine and Tramador are now widely abused in the country; in fact I have just been told that they now give them to cattle, so we are indirectly affected through the meat we consume,” the Health Minister stated at the inauguration of a working group to address the issue of codeine control and other related matters.
He further stated that he has requested from the Codeine Control and Other Related Matters Working Group (CCRWG) he inaugurated an interim report within six weeks.
TheNewsGuru reports some of the side effects of tramadol and codeine include increased blood pressure, blurred vision, change in walking and balance, chest pain or discomfort, convulsions (seizures), fainting and loss of memory.
Other side effects include change in consciousness, decreased awareness or responsiveness, difficulty with breathing, loss of consciousness, severe sleepiness, slow or irregular heartbeat, unusual tiredness, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior, and feelings of extreme happiness or sadness.
“This is not acceptable to us. We must stamp out drug abuse among Nigerians particularly the young ones,” Adewole said.
I had the pleasure of inaugurating the Codeine Control and Other Related Matters Working Group, CCRWG. We must stamp out drug abuse among Nigerians particularly the young ones. pic.twitter.com/MBO0At9mV5
— Prof. Isaac Adewole (@IsaacFAdewole) January 23, 2018
Codeine and Tramador are now widely abused in the country, in fact I have just been told that they now give them to Cattle, so we are indirectly affected through the meat we consume. This is not acceptable to us and I have requested for an interim report within six weeks. pic.twitter.com/whrOKdOkCM
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— Prof. Isaac Adewole (@IsaacFAdewole) January 23, 2018