NAFDAC intercepts two trucks loaded with tramadol

Two trucks fully loaded with tramadol have been intercepted says the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, disclosed this at the public launch of drug related health policies and guidelines in Abuja on Monday

Ms. Adeyeye, a professor, said the impounded tramadol would have been sold to youth.

According to Adeyeye “Using drugs is centrally controlled or central nervous system-based which means it hits the brain immediately and it changes the user to somebody else. During the first use and second use, the brain of the user becomes very different because of dependence.

“They are no longer able to control themselves and that is where the crime, terrorism comes in.

“Of course, we are going after the peddlers. As we speak, we just intercepted two lorries full of tramadol this morning. And where are they going? They are going to the Ajegunles of Nigeria, to the Kanos of Nigeria. Who are they targeting? Our children. Therefore, we need to all come in. It’s our business”, the NAFDAC boss said.

She said many youth were dying of drug overdose because it was very easy for them to access addictive drugs.

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She also called on the National Assembly to amend the law such that drug peddlers could be given stiffer penalties.

When probed to give more details, he said, “There will be a press conference on Thursday where the full details will be given. This is just a teaser.”