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Typical knee jerk reaction, cutting the head to cure the headache.
At a time we're pressed for foreign exchange and need every available means to shore the naira, its ordinary codein abuse that makes FG take such retrogressive action.
A failure of the regulatory authorities and it mirrors the wider abuse of prescription regulations which FG has blatantly overlooked.

martineverest:
ok

stop taking rophynol.......

once inna while a mi use it.. A mi nuh abuser..

chai!!! so na Codeine dey cough syrup wey I dey take. but the thing No make me high na, e make me low instead . I Just dey sleep for church as If dey use wood beat me.

generalkofosi:
Can't ban grass from growing sha

God pass them?

wehdone:
We will still produce it and send it up North. They neva cheechuntin

when will the FG declare fulani hersmen terrorists and ban their activities nationwide?

Na now una eyes clear Una just dey wake from slumber shey Thank-U foreign media!!!

thaoriginator:
once inna while a mi use it.. A mi nuh abuser..

if u use it without prescription, then u are an abuser

Mynd44:
Well done. We have just created a new way for criminals to make money; illegal importation of codeine and manufacture of (substandard) codeine.

And have found a way to remove codeine so that the freaks addicted to it can go find something else to get addicted to

that's the truth bro close one way, 10 will open

lol codeine omi guta

verifielive:
@POLITICSNGR

The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations.

PoliticsNGR learned that the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole made this known in his office in Abuja on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

He said that the directive became necessary due to the gross abuse Codeine usage has been subjected to in the country.

In its stead, the Minister said Codeine containing cough syrups should be replaced with dextromethorphan which is less addictive.

He also directed the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, (PCN) and NAFDAC to supervise the recall for labelling and audit trailing of all codeine containing cough syrups in the country, while he has also banned sales of Codeine containing cough syrup without prescription across the country.

He noted that the National Agency for Food and Drug administration and Control had an emergency meeting with the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group (PMGMAN) to inform them that there is an embargo on all new applications for registration of codeine- containing cough syrups as well as applications for renewal has been abolished.

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has been directed to continue enforcement activities on Pharmacies, Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor’s Shops and outlets throughout the country.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control [NAFDAC] was also directed to fully carry out its functions among others: to regulate and control the manufacturing, distribution and sale of drugs, including inspection at points of entry of drugs, drug products and food for compliance with the new directive.

The Minister stated that the FMOH shall ensure collaboration among regulatory agencies namely, NAFDAC, PCN, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), for effective implementation of extant Acts, regulations, policies and guidelines on codeine control and usage.

‘Furthermore, these agencies shall work together to increase pharmacovigilance around codeine, tramadol and other related substances of abuse,’ Adewole stated.

Already, NAFDAC has developed IEC materials that will be used in an already planned national campaign against drug abuse, an awareness programme thatincludes Young Pharmacists Group of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. This will soon be flagged off in Kano and Lagos.

As a way of discouraging youths to shun the drugs, the Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health shall partner with National Orientation Agency (NOA), Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Football celebrities, members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Performing Musicians of Nigeria and other celebrities to drive national campaign against drug abuse.

‘The FMOH shall ensure that Drug treatment intervention for victims of substances abuse shall be undertaken across the spectrum of health care delivery system in the country,’ Adewole stated.

He stated that Civil Society Organizations shall be strengthened to deliver effective sensitization, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services.

Recalled that in view of the serious public health concerns drugs abuse poses to Nigerians , a working group which comprised of experts from various Ministries, Agencies of Government (including regulatory agencies), Development Partners and Associations was constituted in January and tagged Codeine Control and other Related Matters Working Group (CCRWG).

The CCRWG was formally inaugurated on January 23, 2018 with clear Terms of Reference of developing key recommendations and strategies to address the menace of codeine, tramadol and other related substances in Nigeria.

The CCRWG submitted its interim report on April 12, 2018 and recommended short-, medium- and long-term measures for implementation in a memorandum submitted to the Minister, today, 1st of May 2018.

Finally, Professor Adewole restated the commitment of FGN to ensure the full implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline (NDDG) by January 01, 2019 and closure of all open drug markets penultimate the implementation date of the NDDG that is, December 31, 2018. It is a public knowledge that easy access to codeine, tramadol and other substances of abuse is promoted by the chaotic drug distribution system.

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-fg-bans-production-codeine-based-syrups-nigeria/

Good move, but when will the FG declare fulani herdsmen terrorists and ban their illegal nomadic grazing/movement? Is it safe to say the above actions were taken because the northern youths are the most victims or perhaps we need an under ground espose from BBC

So it took a BBC documentary for the federal ministry of health to do their jobs. Several media outlets in the country have been broadcasting this but only when BBC did their documentary they are now doing busy body calling 'emergency" meeting for an epidemic that is years old! Incompetent lots

Truly we are all on our own in this country! Shame! Shame! Shame!

Cluelessness, When a government lacks the know how to control a drug, it quickly resorts to banning because the almighty beeb came to town.. Codeine is a legally prescribed drug used in pain management for goodness sake!!.. The alternative might no be as efficient..

Some people genuinely need codeine for pain control, what happens to them. Everything in Nigeria is ban ban ban, kill kill kill...

martineverest:
if u use it without prescription, then u are an abuser

mi nuh care bout prescription bwoy, man a stay with no restriction.. Thanks fi di advice mi breda.

Mynd44:
Well done. We have just created a new way for criminals to make money; illegal importation of codeine and manufacture of (substandard) codeine.

And have found a way to remove codeine so that the freaks addicted to it can go find something else to get addicted to

Seconded

thaoriginator:
mi nuh care bout prescription bwoy, man a stay with no restriction.. Thanks fi di advice mi breda.

ok o.....take care of urself....just be a good nigga

verifielive:
[b]@POLITICSNGR

The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations.

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Knee-jerk reaction as usual...

LZAA:
i swear i dont see wat ppl see in codeine
used to buy benilyn 600 for cough so two years ago i wanted to buy it but the chemist kept looking at me strangely and then told me it's 1200
omo since then i've stuck to vicks or robb

I just don't understand

Maybe it's time for me to seize this opportunity and start cooking crystal blue meth for these addicts like that Walter White of Breaking Bad TVseries.

ovadozes:
I just don't understand

strange world

gurunlocker:
Some people will still find a way to illegally import it into the country, anything to make money even if the user will run mad...

Even though it will be more expensive, the prospective mad people will still buy it.

Yea, right. That's why you need this criminal policy in place. https://www.nairaland.com/4477808/general-election-list

if sars burst u
come see codeine wit u plus iphone
u must pay put

damn this useless BBC don spoil things




now coco go dey expensive

A guy 'abdul' once told me i should try LA casera mixed with 5 tom tom.
That shit high pass codeine sef.

thaoriginator:
me hate tramadol man.. Di bloodclaat ting a make man a vomit like a modafoka.. a mi prefer Rophynol a anyweh. It make a man feel highery enuh. a rasclaat nafdac a p u s s y deh..

Better smoke weed n stay away from this bad drugs

freshghost:
This is just a lip service solution to the problem of addiction in the country.

The underlying causes of the abuses hitherto addiction must be addressed.

You marry a 13year old girl to a 55year old man, no way such a girl will not find delight in reality distorting substance. Or is it that boy whose parent rely on him to sale 100 mangoes in the night before the entire family can eat? Or is it the young man who after NYSC has been on the street for nearly 4years without job?

The country is simply unbearable and those who can't bear the heat resort to drug abuse to dodge the reality.

Fix the economy and most things will fall in place. Productive and happy people hardly do drugs.

Read your post again, research the drug epidemic in the USA, then edit.

Mynd44:
Well done. We have just created a new way for criminals to make money; illegal importation of codeine and manufacture of (substandard) codeine.

And have found a way to remove codeine so that the freaks addicted to it can go find something else to get addicted to

Don't mind this olodo FG.

Lexusgs430:
How would science students cope?

Loads of lazy youths would soon start exhibiting withdrawal symptoms.......

Toilet gas would do!!!

Obainoneandonly:
just ordinary cough medicine, people started abusing it.nawao.for me I think d addicts we surely get anoda alternative.no b naija we dey

Come to North like Bauchi state you go pity our prospective wives and mothers.

Ogunleti01:
Toilet gas would do!!!

Never inhaled it before.... What does it smell like?

science student won't like dis

Mynd44:
Well done. We have just created a new way for criminals to make money; illegal importation of codeine and manufacture of (substandard) codeine.

And have found a way to remove codeine so that the freaks addicted to it can go find something else to get addicted to

this one you turn the ban upside down, how are we sure you are not part

Lexusgs430:
Never inhaled it before.... What does it smell like?

Una dey ask me?