Nigerians put their lives at risk in a lot of ways. One of the many ways is taking non-prescription drugs.

On a hot day , I took a bus. Whilst waiting for the passengers to come on board, I saw some men hawking some drugs and then I saw people buying drugs from them. They asked "Aboki you get TM? " He nodded and looked round, dipped his hand in his box and handed it to them. It was really sad to see that drugs which were supposed to be controlled, where flooding the streets . In this article, I will be highlighting the downsides of buying drugs from street hawkers. The reasons are enumerated below.

Improper storage of drugs.

Most people buy drugs without knowing much about them. Buying a drug from a reputable pharmacy however, protects you from buying drugs that may have not been properly stored . Some drugs require room temperature , whilst some need to be refrigerated . The street drug hawker has little or no knowledge on the storage of drugs and may eventually sell you a bad drug due to bad storage of the drug.

They may be fake

Most drugs sold on the streets or drugs being hawked, are not regulated and this causes a lot of worries as we do not know how they source for their drugs. Most hawkers get expired drugs, repackage it and sell to the public at ridiculously cheap prices. That drug on the road is most likely fake .

They lack proper dispensing knowledge
Most drug hawkers have no knowledge on drugs and have no idea as to how it reacts to the body. They give drugs without knowing the prior medical condition of the person they are selling to. They lack knowledge on the side effects of the drugs. They can cause a lot of problems to you. For example, drugs with sodium are not good for hypertensive patients , most analgesic are acidic and triggers ulcer . Some people react differently to drugs that contain sulphur.
Drugs are poisons and must be used with caution. Always seek professional advice and always buy your drugs from reputable pharmaceutical companies. Always check out for the expiry date , Nafdac number and confirm with the pin if you're in doubt . Stay safe!


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Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

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��� That's how I told one roadside fake chemist that I needed some drugs for malaria, and he gave me Cimetidine. ���

That's how my sister went to buy Worm drugs from s man inside bus. Na God no let her die. She learned her lesson after that.

These guys will kill both the infective organism and the host ...you!

hian...pepu dey try o

dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

It simply means you are not in Lagos

What about those "agbo" sellers

A mango tree does not worry when the Orange tree is producing fruits in its season. When you see me sitting in a restaurant without food on my table don’t feel pity for me, I am waiting for my order. When your season comes, nothing will stand in your way., The slow movement of a Lion doesn’t show weakness or tiredness but rather calculated steps to get it’s prey… Never bother how fast people are moving. Move at your own pace and trust God to see you through. Remember its not how fast you build your house but it’s how firm and strong your house will be when the storms come. Good things come to those who wait. Have a blessed and lovely Sunday

They can also save you...

Who for sell Postinor 2 on Credit for me?

Thank God for hawkers ooh...

In saner climes where I live, you cant buy any non-otc drug from a registered pharmacy without a prescription from a certified doctor, let alone buying from a street hawker. And we are still hoping for a better Nigeria? We go hope tire.

dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

How about Agbo and trad med hawkers??

dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

They sell postinurs and all sort of anti pregy sruffs

dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

no be lagos be dia headquarters?

Just try enter molue, your eyes go full...

Na so one talk the other day say him drug dey cure typhoid, syphilis, gonorrhea, Hiv, diabetes, etc, only one drug o...
Come see as the man lean come get tortoise head

Isoright

Let them keep buying and keep dying...... It might be another form of population control..........

see boobi

Say no MMM

Very informative.. I can never put my life at such risk

dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

it's most likely u are either in the island or u are always in ur private car

DEHVEHLOP:
Only in igbo land you see the unimaginable


Even this one below happened in abia, aroshuku precisely..

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dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

lagos is their headquarters. go to Alakoro market, ebutero, idumota, balogun, jankara, all those traders there patronise them daily for painkiller medicines

dominique:
Do such still exist? Certainly not in Lagos, I've not seen them in years

Rockyh is very correct. Once in a while, come to the mainland and step out of your car as you visit the underlisted places before coming to embarrass yourself here.

consultancy:
lagos is their headquarters. go to Alakoro market, ebutero, idumota, balogun, jankara, all those traders there patronise them daily for painkiller medicines

englishmart:
��� That's how I told one roadside fake chemist that I needed some drugs for malaria, and he gave me Cimetidine. ���

One gave me laxis instead of one catarrh drug simply because the wrap are the same.

Them still dey hawk drug again? Na wa o. I neva hia dat wan b4 o.

Waakanda:
What about those "agbo" sellers

You be Eggon abi??

Mobile Doctors

seriously,I really pity those people that buys drugs from roadside sellers