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Drug Abuse – Nigerian government tightens noose on illicit codeine market
NAFDAC says it is investigating some pharmaceutical companies.
Tag: Codeine
Codeine Ban: Lawmakers, other Nigerians react
The Federal Government on May 1, ordered an immediate ban on the issuance of permits for the importation of codeine.
Codeine: NDLEA intensifies surveillance on Nigeria-Cameroon border
NDLEA said the move was sequel to the Federal Government's ban on the production and importation of codeine into the ...
We didn’t ban codeine because of BBC documentary — Nigerian govt
Concerns about the dangers of codeine and other controlled substances had featured in local media for years.
Codeine: Almost every family in Nigeria has an addict, Senator claims
The Senate leader says Boko Haram insurgents use 70% of codeine produced.
Addiction: Nigeria bans production, importation of codeine containing syrups
This implies that codeine related drugs will not be imported or produed in the country any longer.
Nigerian govt warns against use of medication containing codeine
Though not illegal, its properties and propensity promote addiction and drug use.
Katsina NDLEA seizes trailer loaded with codeine cough syrups
Six persons were arrested in connection with the drug cargo.
NDLEA destroys illicit drugs worth N250 million
The drugs are products of concluded drug cases by the FCT command in the past two years
INVESTIGATION: How drug addiction threatens a generation of Northern Nigerian women (Part 2)
This final part reveals how anti-drug officials are handicapped with dealing with the addiction.
INVESTIGATION: How drug addiction threatens a generation of Northern Nigerian women (Part 1)
Women across Northern Nigeria talk about their addiction to codeine.
How Kano’s lucrative drug market drove me to selling Codeine – Suspect
The suspect says a bottle of Codeine in Kano sells twice the price in the south east.
