Drug abuse and addiction is a rarely talked about subject, but apparently it is blooming into an epidemic without proportions.

@segalink’s thread is meant to sensitize Nigerians about drug addiction and what can be done to curb it.

See below:

Nigerian Medical Association over the years have been sensitizing the public over the abuse of drugs and self medication by our youths

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

Even the Bureau of Public Service Reforms @DrJoeAbah were not left out in the orientation https://t.co/vfn23jgl6A

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

2years back Codein Abuse spiked in Women and teens in the Northern part of Nigeria https://t.co/vLDLrzjWKW

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

Several articles were published on the tragic trend of codeine abuse as it endangers the future of our youths. https://t.co/fP768ARqj2

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

Several attempts were made to curb the abuse of Cough Stirrup and Tramadol tablets https://t.co/1rQiyQQq8G

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

Drug Abuse will destroy you. It's not a threat, it's a promise. Drugs will mess you up irreparably. pic.twitter.com/0wzpNhboK2

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

Codeine addict suffer similar fate but with a twist of liver complications, physiological & psychological damage. @YakubDogara @bukolasaraki

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

No doubt Govt agencies are not relenting but we all need to join hands on this. https://t.co/DQvzhUR0Qt

— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) June 24, 2017

Reaction:

We need to address the issue decisively, educate citizens and families

— Toyin Saraki (@ToyinSaraki) June 24, 2017

I'm in a department of about 80 boys and about 56 are addicted when we checked statistics, Trams, coldiene and other drugs been abused

— Joel Julius Temitope (@joeljuliusT) June 24, 2017

1.If care is nt taken, drug abuse will be the order of our society, every herb is now making someone high… I was shocked when I head mango

— Joel Julius Temitope (@joeljuliusT) June 24, 2017

Mango ke? How?

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) June 24, 2017

Thanks for sharing sir. Am attending to a young man that's into drug abuse right now. Will tag him to read your thread. God bless you Sir.

— Olanrewaju Ezenwata Agboola (UBUNTU) (@LanreAgboola1) June 24, 2017

Drug abuse goes beyond an attempt to escape reality. I've seen lots of people who love their reality and still love to get high

— PinCode? (@victorchrisO) June 24, 2017

I think drug abuse and misuse should be taught and included in secondary school curricula. The implications and consequence are grave.

— Nahorias (@eyiteeonline) June 24, 2017

It is taught in JSS, part of RNV, under social studies.
Parents must take parenting more serious, observe ur kids, search room/bags/clothes.

— S. Ola Babalola (@sb2729) June 24, 2017

I was angry at some guys when 1 of them just threw out a used codein bottle out of their car yesterday. Pharmacist need to wake up pls

— Akin Oke (@elbethelconcept) June 24, 2017

Also, the glorification of drugs & it relatives shld be discouraged in all sectors. The entertainment industry is seriously implicated here

— Nahorias (@eyiteeonline) June 24, 2017

Indeed.