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15 Commonest Drugs Nigerians Abuse: Their Side Effects And Dangers by ollymooreagain: 3:55pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
*15 COMMONEST DRUGS NIGERIANS ABUSE: THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND DANGERS Take a moment and make sure you're following me @the_beardedsina for more amazing health tweets, health contents and daily health tips. This is from nationwide submissions. Check to see which you take Thanks *1. DICLOFENAC* A lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains and Bone pains the so called "RHEUMATISM" _Dangers_ In the long run Diclofenac use can cause: Ulcers Internal bleeding Heart attack Stroke in the Brain Liver damage Kidney damage *2. POSTINOR* This is now like Tomtom in people's purses and bags. A common oral contraceptive used by sexually active women to prevent pregnancy _When misused can cause:_ Abnormal menstruation Painful menses Bleeding Hair loss Headache Increased chances of Breast cancer. *3. FELVIN* The drug is Piroxicam. It belongs to a class called NSAIDS (Just like Diclofenac) It is used during Menstruation for Menstrual pains by a lot of women _Misuse can cause_ - Ulcer -Hypertension -Hearing problem -Kidney damage -Problems with the Pancreas -Liver damage. *4. COUGH SYRUP* You will wonder why Cough syrups are a best seller in Pharmacies, especially the ones with Codeine. Has various constituents but lot of people take it like Fanta & mix in drinks _Some dangers:_ Psychiatry problems like Hallucinations , Delusions -Addiction - sudden death *5. IBUPROFEN* Common pain med taken by lot of people. Common also among elderly when they say they have "Rheumatism" _Misuse can cause_ -Internal bleeding -Hypertension -Heart attack -It can trigger an asthmatic attack -Kidney failure -Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial) *6. COFFEE* Coffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people. Executives, students & anyone who wants to stay alert have experimented _Long term use can cause:_ - hypertension - sleep problems Anxiety Headache Abnormal beating of the heart Not safe in Pregnancy *7. TETRACYCLINE* Common one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for 'toilet infection'(so called) and abortion _Misuse can cause:_ -Liver damage -Skin problems -Hearing problem It crosses the Placenta and damages the baby's bone and teeth A No No if you're pregnant. *8. VITAMIN C* It might look like that small orange pill or sweet white pills . It is like Chewing gum for some people _Some dangers:_ Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys. Especially when one has a background kidney problem. *9. PARACETAMOL* One of the most available pain killers, with 100 naira , you can get it. Some people even use it in cooking meat to make Meat tender. so wrong _When Paracetamol is overused, it can cause:_ Liver damage Kidney damage. Careful with paracetamol in children *10. FLAGYL* This is one of the most abused Antibiotics. People pop it like candy bars. Any small diarrhoea _Some side effects if abused_ - can reduce the blood cells count - can damage the brain and nerves Not best safe early in Pregnancy controversial link to Cancer in Animals. *11. ALABUKUN* powder contains aspirin and caffeine. A lot use it for pain relief , especially bricklayers and heavy duty workers _Some Dangers if abused:_ -Ulcers -Bleeding -Liver damage -Kidney damage Heart attack Hypertension. Abuse..one can even bleed to death *12. AMPICLOX* It contains Ampicillin and Cloxacillin. It is now a drug people run to 'flush' their system after sex, abortion, treat so called Toilet infections _Dangers_ Dangerous in people with penicillin allergy.(Bad reactions) - Seizures Damage the muscles Kidney problems. *13. CYPROHEPTADINE* Common brand is Cypri Gold. People have abused it because it can stimulate appetite, in a bid to gain weight. _Dangers_ Can affect blood cells Damage the liver Cause poor sleep Abnormal hand shaking Ringing in ears Mess your menses up Low blood pressure. *14. LEXOTHAN* One of the most abused drugs by Nigerians in a bid to get good sleep. It sedates _Dangers of abuse_ It can be addictive Dizziness and memory problem, Reduce libido, Liver damage, Stopping it suddenly after long abuse is also dangerous (See a Doctor to guide you ) *15. TRAMADOL* Tramadol is meant to be a tightly regulated drug but sadly in Nigeria even with 50 naira you can get it on the streets *_Dangers..* Addiction can cut off your breathing Seizures Seeing things not there, Headache, Anxiety. Take note please !!! *HEALTH IS WEALTH* |
Re: 15 Commonest Drugs Nigerians Abuse: Their Side Effects And Dangers by ekanx27(m): 4:15pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
This should hit front page. Well done op |
Re: 15 Commonest Drugs Nigerians Abuse: Their Side Effects And Dangers by Akposkiz: 9:58pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Very Educative! |
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