NDLEA impounds 3.1 tonnes of cannabis in Kogi
Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis - June 9, 2020 0
By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis The Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has confiscated 3.1 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa along the Okene-Lokoja Expressway. According to the agency, the illicit substance, which was conveyed in a 30T HOWO Truck, was...
PCN commences enforcement activities against illegal drug stores
Agency - June 4, 2020 0
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has warned quacks to stop their deadly activities or risk arrest and prosecution. The council said its national enforcement team had mapped out strategies to resume activities earlier hampered by the restriction of movement in...
NDLEA warns against calling drug victims addicts
Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned against calling victims of drug misuse addicts, noting that such description is derogatory. Spokespersons of the agency told PUNCH HealthWise that continual use of such appellation could further expose drug victims to stigmatisation. The United...
Excess vitamin C can cause organ failure —Pharmacists
Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis - May 31, 2020 0
Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis Pharmacists under the umbrella of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria warn that ingestion of high doses of vitamin C can lead to insomnia, organ failure and, in extreme cases, death. They warned that vitamin C is a poison, just like...