NAFDAC arrests trader with fake condoms and drugs worth N106m

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a trader, Olisaemeka Osefoh, for importation of counterfeit medicines into Nigeria.

The suspect was also arrested with fake Rough Rider condoms.

It was learnt that the estimated street value of the goods was N106,210,000.

Some of the drugs seized include, Mycoten cream, Neurogesic ointment and Skineal cream.

In his statement, the suspect…

Woman French kisses her own son in jail to pass him drugs

Officials in Penn Yan, NY, say Kimberly Margeson, 54, passed two Oxycodone painkiller pills to her 30-year-old, William Partridge by french kissing him during a jailhouse visit.A mother’s love knows no bounds, but Kimberly Margeson’s love for her son may have shown no boundaries.

New York State police say 54-year-old Margeson passed two Oxycodone pills to her 30-year-old son, William Partridge, by french-kissing…

Man High On Drugs Commits Suicide By Climbing High Tension Poles (PHOTO)

A man was electrocuted after scaling an electricity pylon and performing acrobatics in a drug-induced stunt.

The man, named only as Miguel, swung onto one of high-voltage cables causing a massive explosion before plummeting to the ground in Santiago, Chile.

The moment was caught in a dramatic amateur video filmed by one of the onlookers.

Horrified locals called police to the Lo Prado area of the…

Two Nigerian pilgrims arrested with drugs in Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Nigerian pilgrims have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for allegedly being in possession of banned drugs. The pilgrims were among the thousands currently undergoing the hajj operation in Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia and comprise a male and female.

The two pilgrims could face death penalty for carrying banned drugs. In Saudi Arabia, the punishment for carrying banned…

Edo State elections: INEC officials tested positive for drugs

16 Jul 2012

How could he loose? With all the SHOW of power? Photo: Saharareporters.com

 

Benin – There are indications that INEC might cancel the results of the recently concluded…

The Skinny on Obesity: Drugs, Cigarettes, Alcohol and Sugar

Here’s the seventh and final of the “Skinny on Obesity” series.

One thing in regards to this video. When it comes to sugar, I don’t believe we should regulate it. Even though it may contribute to things like diabetes and obesity, I believe the key to solving those problems is education.

Educate consumers, have proper labeling on products (like they…

“Don’t Do Drugs!’ – The Man With Half Head’s Advice

A bad boy who was left with half a head following a dramatic accident has spoken out for the first time – blaming his astonishing appearance on a drink and drugs binge.

Carlos ‘Halfy’ Rodriguez, who also goes by the name Sosa, lost a large portion of his brain and skull in a crash after flying through his car’s windscreen and landing head-first on the road.

In a new video he…

48-Year Old Nigerian, Adegboyega Adeniji Jailed For 30 Years In The UK For Smuggling Drugs Worth N1Billion!

Adegboyega Adeniji, a Nigerian citizen, will spend the next 30 years in prison for attempting to smuggle hard drugs worth about N1 billion into the United Kingdom.

Adeniji sentence is coming 11 months after an investigation was launched by the UK Border Agency.

According to officers at the Heathrow Airport, the 48-year-old Nigerian was stopped and searched when he arrived in the UK on a flight…

Heart burn drugs and hip fractures in postmenopausal women smokers: Study establishes link

By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD

A new study shows that postmenopausal women with a history of smoking who takeheartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for two years or longer may be more likely to sustain a hip fracture. The risk rises with longer use say researchers. But the risk does disappear after women stop taking these drugs…

Heartburn drugs ineffective in kids with asthma: Study

By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD

A drug used to treat acid reflux has often been used for hard-to-treat asthma. A new study finds that it does not help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects.

The latest study showed that use of these heavily promoted acid-blocking drugs, called proton pump inhibitors in the US children in recent years. University of Arizona asthma expert Dr. Fernando Martinez says the…