Nigerian lawmakers propose N2m fine and Two-year jail term for Codeine and Tramadol abuse

A correction charge go in the House of Representatives yesterday proposed a N2 million fine and a two-year imprison term for manhandle of tramadol and codeine.

The bill, which looks to revise the Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, and so forth) Act Cap. F33 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to audit the punishments and give ward on High Court of the state to attempt offenses under the Act, was supported by Betty Apiafi (Betty Apiafi ,PDP Rivers) passed second perusing yesterday.

Amid the level headed discussion, Apiafi stated: " In Nigeria, amongst January and December 2015, one thousand and forty-four (1044) patients were conceded for treatment in the 11 treatment focuses as of now part of e Nigeria Epidemiological Network of Drug Use ( NENDU) revealing framework".

She expressed that since 2015, Codeine has about surpassed Tramadol as the most manhandled sedative in Nigeria. "A huge number of youngsters in Nigeria are dependent on Codeine hack syrup-a solution that has turned into a road medicate. Three million jugs are smashed regular in Nigeria's North alone, as per a current Nigerian government report."

The new bill stipulates punishments for people up to the tune of N500,000 or a jail term of two years or both; and on account of a corporate body, every one of the executives, administrators, accomplices, trustees would be liable of an offense and would be rebuffed as though they conferred the offense themselves.

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