Blessing Anthony Fustina

*SOME COMMON DRUGS PEOPLE ABUSE, THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND DANGERS:*‼️

*1. DICLOFENAC*

A lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains and bone pains the so-called "RHEUMATISM"

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Ulcers
2. Internal bleeding
3. Heart attack
4. Stroke in the Brain
5. Liver damage
6. Kidney damage

*2. POSTINOR*

This is now like Tomtom in people's purses and bags. A common oral contraceptive used by s*xually active women to prevent pregnancy

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Abnormal menstruation
2. Painful me**es
3. Bleeding
4. Hair loss
5. Headache
6. Increased chances of Breast cancer.

*3. FELVIN*

The drug is Piroxicam. It belongs to a class called NSAIDS (Just like Diclofenac). It is used during Menstruation for Menstrual pains by a lot of women

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Ulcer
2. Hypertension
3. Hearing problem
4. Kidney damage
5. Problems with the Pancreas
6. Liver damage.

*4. COUGH SYRUP*

You will wonder why Cough syrups are a best seller in Pharmacies, especially the ones with Codeine. Has various constituents but a lot of people take it like Fanta & mix in drinks

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Psychiatry problems like Hallucinations, Delusions
2. Addiction
3. Sudden death

*5. IBUPROFEN*

Common pain medicine is taken by a lot of people. Common also among the elderly when they say they have "Rheumatism"

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Internal bleeding
2. Hypertension
3. Heart attack
4. It can trigger an asthmatic attack
5. Kidney failure
6. Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial)

*6. COFFEE*

Coffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people.
Executives, students & anyone who wants to stay alert have experimented

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Hypertension
2. Sleep problems
3. Anxiety
4. Headache
5. Abnormal beating of the heart
6. Not safe in Pregnancy

*7. TETRACYCLINE*

A common one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for 'toilet infection' (so-called) and abortion

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Liver damage
2. Skin problems
3. Hearing problem
4. It crosses the Placenta and damages the baby's bones and teeth
5. A No No if you're pregnant.

*8. VITAMIN C*

It might look like that small orange pill or sweet white pill. It is like Chewing gum for some people

*When misused, it can cause:*
1. Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys.
Especially when one has a background kidney problem.

*9. PARACETAMOL*

One of the most available pain killers and with just 100 naira, you can purchase it.
Some people even use it in cooking meat to make Meat tender/soft, which is too wrong. And dangerous for the health.

*When Paracetamol is overused, it can cause:*
1. Liver damage
2. Kidney damage.

Also, be careful with paracetamol in children.

*10. FLAGYL*

This is one of the most abused Antibiotics in Nigeria. People take it like they are taking candy bars. Any small diarrhoea, they take it.

*Some side effects if abused are:*
1. It can reduce the blood cell count.
2. It can damage the brain and nerves
3. Not best safe early in Pregnancy
4. It has a controversial link to Cancer in Animals.

*11. ALABUKUN*

Alabukun powder contains aspirin and caffeine. A lot of people use it for pain relief, especially bricklayers and heavy-duty workers

*Some dangers if abused:*
1. Ulcers
2. Bleeding
3. Liver damage
4. Kidney damage
5. Heart attack
6. Hypertension.
7. One can even bleed to death

*12. AMPICLOX*

It contains Ampicillin and Cloxacillin. It is now a drug people run to 'flush' their system after s*x, abortion or treat so-called "Toilet infections".

*Some dangers if abused:*
1. Dangerous in people with penicillin allergy. (Bad reactions)
2. Seizures
3. Damage the muscles
4. Kidney problems.

*13. CYPROHEPTADINE*

The common brand is Cypri Gold. People have abused it, because it can stimulate appetite, in a bid to gain weight.

*Some dangers if abused:*
1. It can affect blood cells
2. Damage to the liver
3. Cause poor sleep
4. Abnormal handshaking
5. Ringing in ears
6. Mess your me**es up
7. Low blood pressure.

*14. LEXOTHAN*

One of the most abused drugs by Nigerians in a bid to get good sleep. It sedates

*Some dangers if abused:*
1. It can be addictive
2. Dizziness and memory problems,
3. Reduce libido,
4. Liver damage

Stopping it suddenly after long abuse is also dangerous (See a Doctor to guide you ).

*15. 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. It's a very good pain reliever especially Post surgical, accident etc severe pains. The overdoses and abuse can be terrific

*Some dangers if abused:*
1. Addiction can cut off your breathing
2. Seizures
3. Seeing things not there( hallucinations)
4. Headache,
5. Anxiety.

*Let's Share this information to save our clients from Drug abuse and its devastating effects.*