There is a Hard drug Use pandemic in Nigeria. As seen in the trending Colos video.
People have been victims of Use & Some unknowingly because they don't the Street names of the drugs and have been laced.
Here I combined Street names of Hard drugs. Please share & add to it
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People have been victims of Use & Some unknowingly because they don't the Street names of the drugs and have been laced.
Here I combined Street names of Hard drugs. Please share & add to it
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COLOS- Colorado ( mixture of plenty drugs including Cannabis)
WEED- Marijuana
ROOFIES- Rohypnol (Used in Rape at some parties)
MKPURU MMIRI-Methamphetamine
MOLLY- Ecstasy
DOWNER- Barbiturates
COKE, CRACK - Cocaine
TRAMADOL- Young Papi
PENT- Pentazocine.
WEED- Marijuana
ROOFIES- Rohypnol (Used in Rape at some parties)
MKPURU MMIRI-Methamphetamine
MOLLY- Ecstasy
DOWNER- Barbiturates
COKE, CRACK - Cocaine
TRAMADOL- Young Papi
PENT- Pentazocine.
CODEINE- Captain Cody, little C, school boy
CRANK, METH- Methamphetamine (
QUALUDES - Methaqualone
UPPER SPEED- Amphetamine
ANGEL DUST- Phencyclidine
SPECIAL K- Ketamine
HEROIN- Smack,Junk
Acid- Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
CRANK, METH- Methamphetamine (
QUALUDES - Methaqualone
UPPER SPEED- Amphetamine
ANGEL DUST- Phencyclidine
SPECIAL K- Ketamine
HEROIN- Smack,Junk
Acid- Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Heroine- Thailand
Crystal meth- ice
Other forms of cannabinoids - Kush, Black Mamba, Lamba, Black Lamba, Colorado
Banku- Ice, Meth
TRAMADOL - Amadi red
Exol 5 - white
( I got these from submissions). It is time we talked about the hard drug abuse amongst young people
Crystal meth- ice
Other forms of cannabinoids - Kush, Black Mamba, Lamba, Black Lamba, Colorado
Banku- Ice, Meth
TRAMADOL - Amadi red
Exol 5 - white
( I got these from submissions). It is time we talked about the hard drug abuse amongst young people
Hard drugs have no benefits to the body
They destroy every sphere right from Psychological which could vary from Psychosis, anxiety , Depression, thinking problems, irrational behaviors and seizures ( as seen in some videos), increase suicidal tendencies, addiction, & many more
They destroy every sphere right from Psychological which could vary from Psychosis, anxiety , Depression, thinking problems, irrational behaviors and seizures ( as seen in some videos), increase suicidal tendencies, addiction, & many more
For those that inject these drugs I to their blood, it increases their chances of blood borne infections like HIV, Hepatitis B and C, some can even Heart infections called Infective endocarditis and many more
Blood borne infections also come with their host of complications
Blood borne infections also come with their host of complications
Talk more of how many people lose their jobs because they cannot function well due to addiction to drugs, loss of relationships, loss of societal associations due to stigma
Loss of money, loss of properties and precious time
Loss of money, loss of properties and precious time
We need to talk about practical ways to address this drug pandemic
We need more Rehabilitation centers (young people after seeing this tweet should be able to be comfortable to check into Rehab to seek help without being stigmatized)
We need to ask ' Where do they get it from?
We need more Rehabilitation centers (young people after seeing this tweet should be able to be comfortable to check into Rehab to seek help without being stigmatized)
We need to ask ' Where do they get it from?
We need to have a Revamp of our Music videos..Yes. a lot of celebrities use these drugs openly in videos and on TV...Many young folks have modeled their lives after them and are experimenting ..you can't blame them.
Visual impulse is part of character building
Visual impulse is part of character building
We might need to consider the concept of a Needle Exchange program
Basically it is a way to help people that inject drugs reduce their risks of Blood disease like HIV.
They are given access to Free needles and submit their old needles.
It has worked for Heroine in the past
Basically it is a way to help people that inject drugs reduce their risks of Blood disease like HIV.
They are given access to Free needles and submit their old needles.
It has worked for Heroine in the past
I'm sure a lot of us saw the videos where people had buckets of water poured on them and many more..If they were due to drugs ..I as a Young Nigerian. I am worried
We need to join hands together & spread the awareness. Shisha in clubs a is part too
Drug abuse needs to end
We need to join hands together & spread the awareness. Shisha in clubs a is part too
Drug abuse needs to end
Follow me @the_beardedsina for more health tweets , health conversations and sessions
I'm planning to host a session with the Drug authorities in Nigeria.
Please don't miss it. I'll update us all.
Thanks
I'm planning to host a session with the Drug authorities in Nigeria.
Please don't miss it. I'll update us all.
Thanks
I'll be releasing a thread soon
Where I talked about each of these drugs and what they do to the body. You'd be shocked what people don't know and the dangers.
Anticipate...soon.
Where I talked about each of these drugs and what they do to the body. You'd be shocked what people don't know and the dangers.
Anticipate...soon.
I've gotten a lot of DM about where people can find Rehab centers.i compiled a list (PS- This isn't a paid promotion of any facility). You can add
1 Novacrest Hospital, Gwarimpa.
2 Unilorin rehabilitation center
3 Drug Addiction Treatment Education and Research, Lagos
1 Novacrest Hospital, Gwarimpa.
2 Unilorin rehabilitation center
3 Drug Addiction Treatment Education and Research, Lagos
4 Happy life family clinic, Zainab crescent Medina estate , Gbagada
5 Tranquil and Quest Behavioural Health, Igbo efon lekki, Ajah Lagos
6 Compassionate Recovery Center, Ibadan
7 Springlife Medical Consultants & Drug Abuse Rehabilitation , PH
8 Concept One Medical Centre, Lag
5 Tranquil and Quest Behavioural Health, Igbo efon lekki, Ajah Lagos
6 Compassionate Recovery Center, Ibadan
7 Springlife Medical Consultants & Drug Abuse Rehabilitation , PH
8 Concept One Medical Centre, Lag
9 Babcock University Teaching Hospital
10 Rehab center at Kurudu Army Estate ,Abuja
10 Rehab center at Kurudu Army Estate ,Abuja
11 Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos
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