Young Ghanaians found in possession of Tramadol should be punished with a minimum of a three-month prison term, the chief of Akuapem Berekusu has suggested. Odeefor Oteng Korankye II said the usage of the drug among the youth is alarming, thus a threat to the future of the country. Speaking to journalists in his palace, … Read more
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has seized 524,191 capsules and 3,001 vials of Tramadol over the past eleven months. Vial is a small glass or plastic vessel or bottle, often used to store medication as liquids, powders or capsules. The FDA said about 85 per cent of the seized drugs were manufactured … Read more
The youth of Akomadan and neighbouring villages in the Offinso North District of the Ashanti region are said to be engaging in massive abuse of a pain reliever called Tramadol. The drug, popularly known among users as ‘Tramol’, is used for treating moderate to severe pain. However, it is being used by the youth in … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested three armed robbers said to have been robbing and terrorising residents of Aputuogya and its surroundings areas in the Bosomtwe District. The three, Muhammed Sulley, Abubakar Siddick Awudu and Ibrahim Issah had in their possession, a container full of acid, a locally manufactured pistol, two live cartridges, ten … Read more
It has now been established that drug abuse is on the ascendancy in the Upper West Region among all ages. And one particular drug that has been identified as a leading drug in terms of abuse is Tramadol, an oral tablet meant to moderate severe pains in the human body. The common side effects of … Read more
British cyclist Josh Edmondson has told the BBC he broke the sport’s rules by secretly injecting himself with a cocktail of vitamins when riding for Team Sky. The 24-year-old, who was on the team’s books in 2013 and 2014, also said he had severe depression after independently using the controversial painkiller Tramadol. Edmondson said the … Read more
The Ghana Education Service in Wa in the Upper West Region wants health professionals to intervene to end the abuse of a drug, ‘tramadol’, among pupils of basic schools in the municipality. Municipal Education Director, Madam Hajia Hamidu Fusata, who made the call said pupils of a particular basic school in the municipality, which she … Read more