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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by cocaineaddict(m): 12:18pm On Mar 26, 2019
Shuoo

Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by theoldpretender(m): 12:18pm On Mar 26, 2019
Eliteklaus:
Abeg where APC for that list?

PDP should be on the list as well...
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Kishkosh: 12:19pm On Mar 26, 2019
OneManLegion:
Stupid post!

Weed doesn't kill.

Yea . Mumu
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by pat077: 12:19pm On Mar 26, 2019
So people can get high on 8,9 and 10 shocked
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Jidibia(m): 12:19pm On Mar 26, 2019
Number 8, 9 and 10 are not drugs.
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Nobody: 12:20pm On Mar 26, 2019
Kendumazy:
Open a Chanel in a soak away and inhaling the odor coming out from that Chanel.

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Isoduwa(m): 12:20pm On Mar 26, 2019
Where is Buhari name and EFCC they have killed more than billions
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by lilianofentse(f): 12:20pm On Mar 26, 2019
weed doesn't kill

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by finalboss(m): 12:20pm On Mar 26, 2019
Absurd
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Quinolone(m): 12:22pm On Mar 26, 2019
PublicHealthNig:
Top 10 Drugs and Substances Abused By Nigerians

Drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others. It is also the inappropriate use of substances including alcohol, prescription medication, illegal drugs for purposes such as pleasure, to feel or perform better in certain situations, or to change one’s perception of reality. It is estimated that the average annual retail cost of psychotropic substances in Nigeria is more than USD $15,000, while alcoholic beverages, aside from spirit, generate more than USD $30,000 from sales to a consumer population of about 30 to 35 million people.

There is practically no major city in Nigeria that does not have hide outs or joints or clubs or ram-shackles where young Nigerians gather to buy or use drugs of different descriptions to feel good. However, Northern Nigeria appear to be the worst hit as young people especially girls and young women have latched unto illicit substances in the quest for cloud nine .

A survey conducted by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Center for Research and Information on Substance Abuse with technical support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and funding from the European Union reported that the highest levels of drug use was recorded among young Nigerians between the ages of 25 to 39, with cannabis being the most widely used drug.

Health Complications

Drug and alcohol use impacts nearly every part of your body from your heart to your bowels. Substance abuse can lead to abnormal heart rates and heart attacks, and injecting drugs can result in collapsed veins and infections in your heart valves. Some drugs can also stop your bones from growing properly, while others result in severe muscle cramping and general weakness. Using drugs over a long period of time will also eventually damage your kidneys and your liver.

Infections

When you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you may forget to engage in safe sex practices. Having unprotected sex increases your chances of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Sharing the needles used to inject certain drugs can give you diseases like hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV. You can also spread common colds, the flu, and mono from sharing pipes and bongs.

Legal Consequences

Drug and alcohol abuse not only has negative effects on your health but can also have legal consequences that you’ll have to deal with for the rest of your life. Many employers require that you take a drug test before offering you a job—many of them even conduct random drug tests even after you become an employee. Refusing to give up drugs could end up making you unemployed, which comes with even more issues.

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can lead to a suspended driver’s license, usually for 6 months to 2 years. You’ll also need to pay heavy fines and may even spend some time in jail.

Financial Problems

Drugs and alcohol are expensive, especially when you’re using a lot and constantly. Substance abuse also impacts your productivity and success at work and in school. The time spent searching for, using and recuperating from drugs can be better spent learning new skills to advance your career.

The legal issues tied to drug use will increase your bills as well. Your car and health insurance rates may increase and you will have to find a way to pay for arrest warrants, DUIs, and legal counsel.

Injuries and Death

If you use drugs and alcohol, you’re more likely to experience physical injury or be involved in car accidents. Even worse, you also have an increased risk of death through both suicide and homicide.

These drug-related deaths are on the rise, doubling since the early 1980s. Alcohol specifically results in 5.2 million accidental injuries and 1.8 million deaths each year. It’s estimated that 1 out of every 4 deaths is caused by drugs and alcohol, according to the World Health Organization.

Top 10 Drugs Killing Youths In Nigeria


1 Marijuana - Also called weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane, and a vast number of other slang terms

2 Cough syrups – Both codeine and non codeine based cough syrup

3 Solvent – Cold patch & solution or various types

4 Tramadol – 50mg, 100mg and 200 mg

5 Sedatives – Benzodiazepines and others

6 Cocaine

7 Heroine

8 Feaces of lizard

9 Ammonia sniff from toilet and septic tank (soak away)

10 Used sanitary pads

For More Useful Information of Drug abuse and Sexual health VISIT
https://www.publichealth.com.ng/drug-abuse-see-the-top-10-drugs-and-substances-killing-young-nigerians/

You are an id.iot honestly, weed doesn't kill anybody

And this is why I don't rely on info from Nigerian articles, no research whatsoever is conducted. You sir need to stop blogging immediately as you are a disgrace

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by March1117(m): 12:23pm On Mar 26, 2019
MrNipplesLover:
na that No. 8 dey crack me up anytime I read, or hear about it. grin grin grin


like, how can a sane human go sniff lizard shittt for fcckk sake? grin grin


abeg, what colour is lizard shiiit?

cos I never see am before.

I think Lizard shit na white and black colour nah!
Sniffing Lizard shit just to get high na stupidity at it's highest level abeg

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Nobody: 12:23pm On Mar 26, 2019
I love weed cheesy


ps: i moderate My use and I know the right strains to smoke to help me relax and relieve monthly Cycle pains, I don't know why this stuff is not legal yet alcohol and cigarettes are out there killing millions, don't tell me it affects your Brain negatively because alcohol does the same and even more damage extended to your liver, just make sure you regulate usage

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by ItzDonDaddy(m): 12:25pm On Mar 26, 2019
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Nobody: 12:26pm On Mar 26, 2019
Remove Marijuana from your list, thank you.

Just because people abuse it doesn’t make it a bad thing. undecided

When unproductive people with IQ of less than 60 use it, expect useless miscreants in the society.

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Nobody: 12:28pm On Mar 26, 2019
I agree with tramadol.

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by mvem(m): 12:30pm On Mar 26, 2019
Quinolone:


You are an id.iot honestly, weed doesn't kill anybody

And this is why I don't rely on info from Nigerian articles, no research whatsoever is conducted. You sir need to stop blogging immediately as you are a disgrace
must it kill before its bad.... There is no 100% scientific basis that weed( marijuana)
shouldn't be considered a hard drug... You will cite the case of Canada, I know.... Is still not concrete

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by grandstar(m): 12:30pm On Mar 26, 2019
Kusherman:
Weed is life man, just smoke good and eat good food you're good to go. The rest no follow

And don't forget that the third eye is blind!
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by harley88(m): 12:39pm On Mar 26, 2019
Nonsense report......show me one news of someone that does from Weed usage

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by lastempero: 12:40pm On Mar 26, 2019
The topic should be

Top 10 drugs that kills almajiris
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by NaMeAboki: 12:41pm On Mar 26, 2019
MrNipplesLover:
na that No. 8 dey crack me up anytime I read, or hear about it. grin grin grin


like, how can a sane human go sniff lizard shittt for fcckk sake? grin grin


abeg, what colour is lizard shiiit?

cos I never see am before.

You no see the last one - used sanitary pads?
I no fit shout! - spits spits, ayama!

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Kusherman: 12:41pm On Mar 26, 2019
grandstar:


And don't forget that the third eye is blind!

Lol no bro, the third eye is the gate to your inner Chakra and insight into the hidden.

#word!
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by wickedtuna: 12:42pm On Mar 26, 2019
It's funny that on every cigarette pack you see the "smokers are liable to die young" warning yet it is legal.
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by mayusdino: 12:42pm On Mar 26, 2019
Na Wa O :oNa Wa O
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by ransomed: 12:43pm On Mar 26, 2019
You did not include monkey tail, gegemu, solution, dried pawpaw leaf and goskolo.
Drugs abuse is an abuse on your health. Stop it now!

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Jagaban880: 12:47pm On Mar 26, 2019
@ 10 people get mind sha lipsrsealed
Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Quinolone(m): 12:47pm On Mar 26, 2019
mvem:
must it kill before its bad.... There is no 100% scientific basis that weed( marijuana)
shouldn't be considered a hard drug... You will cite the case of Canada, I know.... Is still not concrete

Do your research before you open your mouth and let trash spew out next time.

Marijuana has killed zero and I mean zero persons in history, research it!

Now what are your requirements to consider a drug 'hard'?

While alcohol and cigarette kill millions yearly.

Marijuana was legal for most of history before the early 1900s, when It was made illegal to target minority Populations in the US

Now the same countries are correcting their errors and now suddenly Nigerians know better

Alcohol, cigarette and even coffee are more like hard drugs than marijuana!

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by kaen1317: 12:49pm On Mar 26, 2019
Kusherman:
Weed is life man, just smoke good and eat good food you're good to go. The rest no follow
you are talking real sense here my guy

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Truefaith: 12:49pm On Mar 26, 2019
Mind-altering drugs are related to witchcraft.

In both cases the users see visions and purports to do things humans can not do when they are sane.

The unfailing solution to both is the Lord Jesus Christ.

He gives peace and contentment that sates the soul.

www.thetruechristianfaith.com/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/

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Re: Top 10 Drugs And Substances Killing Young Nigerians by Quinolone(m): 12:50pm On Mar 26, 2019
Truefaith:
Mind-altering drugs are related to witchcraft.

In both cases the users see visions and purports to do things humans can not do when they are sane.

The unfailing solution to both is the Lord Jesus Christ.

He gives peace and contentment that sates the soul.

www.thetruechristianfaith.com/

Lmao Just shut up

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