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15 Commonest Drugs Nigerians Abuse And Their Side Effects by Jesse6(m): 6:22am On May 02, 2023 |
15 commonest drugs Nigerians abuse and their side effects 1. Diclofenac A lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains. On the long run it can cause: Ulcers Internal bleeding Heart attack Stroke Liver damage Kidney damage 2. PARACETAMOL One of the most available pain killers When overused can cause: Liver damage Kidney damage 3. VITAMIN C It might look like that small orange pill or sweet white pills Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys. 4. Flagyl This is one of the most abused Antibiotics. People pop it like Paracetamol Some side effects if abused can reduce the blood cells count can damage the brain and nerves Not best safe early in Pregnancy 5. AMPICLOX It contains Ampicillin and Cloxacillin. It is now a drug people run to 'flush' their system after sex, abortion, treat so called Toilet infections Dangers Dangerous in people with penicillin allergy. Seizures Damage the muscles Kidney problems 6. TRAMADOL Tramadol is meant to be a tightly regulated drug but sadly in Nigeria even with 50 naira you can get it on the streets Dangers Addiction Can cut off your breathing Seizures Seeing things not there , Headche , Anxiety. 7.COFFEE Coffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people Long term use can cause: hypertension sleep problems Anxiety Headache Abnormal beating of the heart Not safe in Pregnancy 8. Cough Syrup Has various constituents but lot of people take it almost like Fanta Some dangers: Psychiatry problem like Hallucinations , Delusions Addiction sudden death 9. POSTINOR A common oral contraceptive used by sexually active women When misused can cause: Abnormal menstruation Painful menses Bleeding Hair loss Headache Increased chance of Breast cancer 10. IBUPROFEN Another Common pain med taken by lots of people Misuse can cause Internal bleeding Hypertension Heart attack It can trigger an asthmatic attack Kidney failure Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial) 11. TETRACYCLINE Common one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for 'toilet infection'(so called) and abortion Misuse can cause: Liver damage Skin problems A No No if you're pregnant 12. FELVIN The drug is Piroxicam. It is used during Menstruation by a lot of women Misuse can cause Ulcer Hypertension Hearing problem Kidney damage Problems with the Pancreas Liver damage 13. ALABUKUN powder contains aspirin and caffeine. A lot use it for pain relief Dangers Ulcers Bleeding Liver damage Kidney damage Heart attack Hypertension Abuse..one can even bleed to death 14. Cyproheptadine Common brand is Cypri Gold. People have abused it because it can stimulate Apetite, in a bid to gain weight Dangers Can affect blood cells Damage the liver Cause poor sleep Abnormal hand shaking Ringing in ears Mess your menses up Low blood pressure 15. LEXOTHAN One of the most abused drugs by Nigerians in a bid to get good sleep. It sedates Dangers of abuse It can be addictive Dizziness and memory problem. Reduce libido Liver damage Stopping it suddenly after long abuse is also dangerous (See a Doctor to guide you ) ©the_beardedsina |
Re: 15 Commonest Drugs Nigerians Abuse And Their Side Effects by JoshTim: 6:29am On May 02, 2023 |
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