[06:07, 2/26/2024] +234 806 091 3916: OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONALDATE: MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2024THEME: CALLED TO BE GRATEFULMEMORISE: Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am l, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 2 Samuel 7:18READ: Luke 1:46-5546 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.…[07:44, 2/26/2024] Ebuk: SOME COMMON DRUGS NIGERIANS ABUSE, THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND DANGERS: 1. DICLOFENACA lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains and bone pains the so called “RHEUMATISM”When misused, it can cause:1. Ulcers2. Internal bleeding3. Heart attack4. Stroke in the Brain5. Liver damage6. Kidney damage2. POSTINORThis is now like Tomtom in people’s purses and bags. A common oral contraceptive used by sexually active women to prevent pregnancyWhen misused, it can cause:1. Abnormal menstruation2. Painful menses3. Bleeding4. Hair loss5. Headache6. Increased chances of Breast cancer. 3. FELVINThe drug is Piroxicam. It belongs to a class called NSAIDS (Just like Diclofenac). It is used during Menstruation for Menstrual pains by a lot of womenWhen misused, it can cause:1. Ulcer2. Hypertension3. Hearing problem4. Kidney damage5. Problems with the Pancreas6. Liver damage. 4. COUGH SYRUPYou will wonder why Cough syrups are a best seller in Pharmacies, especially the ones with Codeine. Has various constituents but lot of people take it like Fanta & mix in drinksWhen misused, it can cause:1. Psychiatry problems like Hallucinations, Delusions2. Addiction3. Sudden death 5. IBUPROFENCommon pain medicine taken by lot of people. Common also among elderly when they say they have “Rheumatism”When misused, it can cause:1. Internal bleeding2. Hypertension3. Heart attack4. It can trigger an asthmatic attack5. Kidney failure6. Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial) 6. COFFEECoffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people.Executives, students & anyone who wants to stay alert have experimentedWhen misused, it can cause:1. Hypertension2. Sleep problems3. Anxiety4. Headache5. Abnormal beating of the heart6. Not safe in Pregnancy7. TETRACYCLINECommon one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for ‘toilet infection’ (so called) and abortionWhen misused, it can cause:1. Liver damage2. Skin problems3. Hearing problem4. It crosses the Placenta and damages the baby’s bone and teeth5. A No No if you’re pregnant.8. VITAMIN CIt might look like that small orange pill or sweet white pills. It is like Chewing gum for some people When misused, it can cause:1. Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys.Especially when one has a background kidney problem.9. PARACETAMOLOne of the most available pain killers and with just 100 naira, you can purchase it.Some people even use it in cooking meat to make Meat tender/soft, which is too wrong.and dangerous for the health.When Paracetamol is overused, it can cause:1. Liver damage2. Kidney damage.Also, be careful with paracetamol in children.10. FLAGYLThis is one of the most abused Antibiotics in Nigeria. People take it like they are taking candy bars. Any small diarrhoea, they take it.Some side effects if abused are:1. It can reduce the blood cells count.2. It can damage the brain and nerves3. Not best safe early in Pregnancy4. It has controversial link to Cancer in Animals.11. ALABUKUN Alabukun powder contains aspirin and caffeine. A lot of persons use it for pain relief, especially bricklayers and heavy duty workersSome dangers if abused:1. Ulcers2. Bleeding3. Liver damage4. Kidney damage5. Heart attack6. Hypertension.7. One can even bleed to death12. AMPICLOXIt contains Ampicillin and Cloxacillin. It is now a drug people run to ‘flush’ their system after sex, abortion or treat so called “Toilet infections”.Some dangers if abused:1. Dangerous in people with penicillin allergy.(Bad reactions)2. Seizures3. Damage the muscles4. Kidney problems.13. CYPROHEPTADINECommon brand is Cypri Gold. People have abused it, because it can stimulate appetite, in a bid to gain weight.Some dangers if abused:1. It can affect blood cells2. Damage the liver3. Cause poor sleep4. Abnormal hand shaking5. Ringing in ears6. Mess your menses up7. Low blood pressure.14. LEXOTHANOne of the most abused drugs by Nigerians in a bid to get good sleep. It sedatesSome dangers if abused:1. It can be addictive2. Dizziness and memory problem,3. Reduce libido,4. Liver damageStopping it suddenly after long abuse is also dangerous (See a Doctor to guide you ).15. TRAMADOL Tramadol is meant to be a tightly regulated drug, but sadly in Nigeria even with 50 naira you can get it on the streets.Some dangers if abused:1. Addiction can cut off your breathing2. Seizures3. Seeing things not there4. Headache, 5. Anxiety.Let’s Share this information to save our people from Drug abuse and it’s devastating effects. PREVENTION IS BETTER AND CHEAPER THAN CURE*