Nigeria bans codeine cough syrups over intemperance fears
Nigeria bans codeine cough syrups over intemperance fearsABUJA – Agence France-PresseNigeria has banned cough syrups containing the painkiller codeine due to worry about misuse & intemperance, the Gov. said. The ban applies to all "discounts of codeine containing cough syrup without prescription across the country," he said. No Fresh importation permits for codeine as an ingredient for cough syrups going to be issued, & Fresh applications for & renewals of licenses of syrups containing it have been scrapped, he said. "Codeine-containing cough syrups ought be replaced by dextromethorphan that is less addictive," Adewole said in the directive. He too ordered Gov. agencies to promote vigilance around abuse of other therapy like tramadol, a strongpain killer Common by jihadists like Boko Haram.
Nigeria bans codeine cough syrups, cites intemperance fears
as declared in By AFPNigeria has banned cough syrups containing the painkiller codeine due to worry about misuse & intemperance, the Gov. said. Health Minister Isaac Adewole said the ban was introduced due to "the gross abuse codeine usage has been subjected to in the country". Poverty & social issuesNo Fresh importation permits for codeine as an ingredient for cough syrups going to be issued, & Fresh applications for & renewals of agreements of syrups containing it have been scrapped, he said. "Codeine-containing cough syrups ought be replaced by dextromethorphan that is less addictive," Adewole said in the directive. Increased Utilize of codeine-laced cough syrups & other further unconventional drugs like solvents has been attributed to poverty & other social issues, including high unemployment.collected by :Lucy William