POLYPHARMACY: A SILENT THREAT TO SENIORS
Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications by a single patient, typically five or more. As people age, they’re more likely to develop chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis, each often requiring its own medication. Many seniors find themselves taking multiple medications to manage these conditions. While these drugs are essential for […]
Breaking The Silence On Drug Abuse
Opioid overdoses have become a tragic and far-reaching crisis affecting individuals from all walks of life. These potent drugs, which include prescription pain relievers, synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and illicit substances like heroin, can cause a dangerous suppression of the central nervous system, leading to respiratory depression and, in many cases, death. To address this […]
UNSPOKEN DRUG ABUSE
Is it possible that you have been abusing/misusing drugs? When we hear “drug abuse”, we often think it doesn’t happen in our area. It turns out, it is quite often closer to home than immediately appears. What is Drug Abuse? We will restrict the definition to what we want to address, and could you be […]
Why You Are In Danger Of Drug Abuse
When drug abuse is mentioned, you may immediately picture an unkempt person roaming the streets. Nigerian pop culture also perpetuates this image in movies and other forms of entertainment. A survey by the National Bureau of Statistics and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime revealed that 15 out of every 100 people in Nigeria […]
Codeine And Tramadol Abuse 101 For Parents: Signs To Look Out For
“Go on Mary, take a sip. You know you want to”. Her friends laugh as she shakes her head. “Hian, stop being so stiff jare” Joy scoffs at her, “you’re always forming sef”. “I don’t form”, Mary said, visibly hurt by the comment. Maybe just one sip then, she thought. It didn’t taste bad so […]