Health News of Tuesday, 24 April 2018Source: ghananewsagency.orgStop sending children to buy tramadol - Parents urgedFDA in collaborating with other security agencies are doing their best to fight this menaceA cross-section of over-the-counter medicine sellers in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region has blame parents who send their children to buy Tramadol as the leading course of its abuse. "Many children between the ages of seven to nine years are often sent to buy such drugs, therefore, encouraging them to taste. Others come to buy in the name of their parents but for their personal use. However, the FDA inspection team, led by Mr Emmanuel Ofori Osei, a Regulatory Officer, inspected chemical, pharmacies and warehouses of drug sellers in the Municipality. Nevertheless, there were no Tramadol or other illegal or unlicensed drugs found in any of the over 40 drugs outlets inspected in the Municipality.

Source: GhanaWeb April 24, 2018 13:30 UTC