Drug and Substance Abuse II – JSS3 Basic Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Drug  Control Agencies

There are two notable drug-controlling agencies established to prevent the influx of fake, adulterated, and hard drugs. The two agencies are;

i-NAFDAC (-National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control)

Functions

-The agency makes sure that adulterated foods are not sold to the public.

-It ensures that proper quality control of manufactured food is maintained in the industries.

-It makes sure that expired drugs and food are not sold to the public

-It ensures the prosecution of offenders according to the rules and regulations guiding the manufacturing and sale of processed food materials

-It provides enlightenment programs for food and drug manufacturers.

-It monitors the use of herbal medicine.

ii-NDLEA-(National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) .This is a government agency that was established to prevent the sales and free circulation of hard drugs and usage by any individual.

Functions.

-It controls the movement of hard drugs in and out of the country

The agency punishes drug barons by the law

-It organizes orientation and  rehabilitation programs for hard drug users

-It confiscates hard drugs from its importers

-It prohibits the importation and exportation of hard drugs.

 Herbal Medicine is an herbal preparation made from the roots, leaves, bark of plants, seeds, and flowers of some plants to cure various illnesses, especially in Africa and Asia. 

List of some herbal medicines in Nigeria

Agbo iba, Herbal toothpaste, Oroki herbal mixture, Yoyo bitter, Dudu osun soap, Ijebu Ode mixture drink, etc.

Misuse of Herbal medicine

i-If the medicine is contaminated with toxic substances

ii-Preservatives are not added the storage of the herbal mixture is not guaranteed.

iii. The herbal products may adulterated

1. There is no specific or appropriate recommended dosage to make the user take more than the required dosage.

ASSIGNMENT

1a.Mention two national drug control agencies

b.State two groups of people that abuse drugs easily

c.Where we obtain herbal medicine

2a.State two misuse of herbal medicine

B describes two adverse effects of the drug

c.State two functions of (i) NAFDAC  (ii) NDLEA

d.Write the full meaning of the above agencies.