Drug Abuse Archives — Page 4 of 4

November 24, 2020 No Responses

NAFDAC Warns Against Overdose Of Allergy Drugs

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general public to be careful of taking more than recommended doses of popular over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medicines. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the...

May 16, 2018 No Responses

Aisha Buhari Implores Pharmacists On Drug Abuse

Pharmacists have been urged to play their part in controlling the spread of drug abuse in the country. The call was made by wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, while receiving members of Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALP)...

December 19, 2017 No Responses

Medical expert seeks ban on cough syrups

Dr Fatima Hassan, Pedeatric Consultant at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), has called on the Federal Government to ban cough syrups in the country. She made the call at the Senate Roundtable on Drug Abuse Epidemic in Kano on Monday....