These legends are what make Tramadol so alluring to insurgent and terror groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State (IS). “It really helps me fight Boko Haram when I go into the bush. It gives me strength to fight the insurgents,” says Mustafa, a volunteer fighting the Boko Haram, in a BBC interview. His opponents from the Boko Haram agree. “They tell us, ‘If you use it, you will be less afraid’,” says Umar, a former Boko Haram member, in the same interview.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 29, 2019 08:24 UTC