I made a thread of 9 commonest drugs Nigerians tend to abuse and take frequently (after my interaction with people)

Check this thread for some shocking dangerous side effect you didn't know and kindly RETWEET and share for someone
DICLOFENAC

A lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains.

On the long run it can cause:
Ulcers
Internal bleeding
Heart attack
Stroke
Liver damage
Kidney damage
POSTINOR

A common oral contraceptive used by sexually active women

When misused can cause:
Abnormal menstruation
Painful menses
Bleeding
Hair loss
Headache
Increased chance of Breast cancer
FELVIN

The drug is Piroxicam. It is used during Menstruation by a lot of women

Misuse can cause
- Ulcer
-Hypertension
-Hearing problem
-Kidney damage
-Problems with the Pancreas
-Liver damage
Cough Syrup
Has various constituents but lot of people take it almost like Fanta

Some dangers:
Psychiatry problem like Hallucinations , Delusions
-Addiction
- sudden death
COUGH SYRUP

Don't give Cough syrup to small kids.
Cough is a protective reflex.

Cough is meant to remove and clear foreign things from the airway..the syrup removes this reflex.
What is meant to cleared settles down and increases chance of infection
IBUPROFEN

Another Common pain med taken by lots of people

Misuse can cause
-Internal bleeding
-Hypertension
-Heart attack
-It can trigger an asthmatic attack
-Kidney failure
-Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial)
COFFEE

Coffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people

Long term use can cause:
- hypertension
- sleep problems
Anxiety
Headache
Abnormal beating of the heart
Not safe in Pregnancy
TETRACYCLINE

Common one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for 'toilet infection'(so called) and abortion

Misuse can cause:
-Liver damage
-Skin problems
-Hearing problem
It crosses the Placenta and damages the baby's bone and teeth

A No No if you're pregnant
VITAMIN C

It might look like that small orange pill

Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys.
PARACETAMOL

One of the most available pain killers

When overused can cause:
Liver damage
Kidney damage
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A thread
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- Reducing your exposure to Radiation
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Nigerian government will be the end of Medical practice in Nigeria & death of innocent Nigerians

So you know
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Sick, dying patients in the hospitals will be sent home. There won't be Doctors to attend to them.
If you need a surgery, No resident Doctor to attend to you

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What do you think is wrong with her?
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Please share this and RETWEET
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