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The Many Sides of Drugs: Webinar for Teenagers

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On Sunday 29th May, Teens Going for Gold Organized a teen webinar on the Many Sides of Drugs. Facilitated by our Technical Advisor on Substance Abuse, Dr. Ogaga-Oghene Akphughe, the session was enlightening and impactful.


“All medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines”


Dr. Ogaga-Oghene Akpughe,

The session which first helped participants understand drugs and its abnormal use, provided many tips to help teenagers resist peer pressure and overcome struggles with drug addictions. “All medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines”, said Dr. Akpughe. He said this to acknowledge the overlapping boundaries between drugs and medicines in contemporary times. Examples of medicine that can be used abnormally include tramadol and cough syrups. However, there are non-medicinal drugs like cocaine and alcohol that can have long term side effects on its users. He listed some side effects of drugs include anxiety, tolerance, psychosis among others. The event, which had a total of 13 participants, was moderated by Adigun Mary.

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