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Mon, 25 May 2026 03:05:18 +0000

From Tramadol to Canadian to Exol-5 The New Drug Destroying Nigerian Youths An Investigative Article .From Tramadol to Canadian to Exol-5: The New Drug Destroying Nigerian Youths An Investigative Report on the Shifting Landscape of Substance Abuse in Nigeria Nigeria faces a severe and evolving drug crisis, particularly among its youth. What began with the widespread abuse of Tramadol has progressed through mixtures like “Canadian” to newer pharmaceutical diversions such as Exol-5. This shift reflects deeper issues: easy access to prescription drugs, weak regulation, socioeconomic pressures, and aggressive street-level marketing. NDLEA operations and health studies reveal a public health emergency that threatens an entire generation. Phase 1: The Tramadol Epidemic (2010s–Early 2020s) Tramadol, a synthetic opioid prescribed for moderate to severe pain, became Nigeria’s most notorious street drug. Cheap, potent, and widely smuggled (often from India and other Asian countries), it offered users energy, euphoria, and pain relief — appealing to commercial drivers, laborers, students, and young men seeking confidence or stamina. Scale of the Problem: Millions of tablets seized annually by NDLEA. High prevalence among young males aged 15–35. Linked to increased crime, sexual violence, organ damage (kidney failure, seizures), and mental health breakdowns. Contributed to broader opioid misuse alongside codeine cough syrups. Government responses included tighter import controls and public awareness campaigns, but these only displaced demand to other substances rather than eliminating it. Phase 2: The Rise of “Canadian” (Mid-2020s) “Canadian” or “Canadian Loud” emerged as a popular code for high-grade cannabis (often indica-dominant strains) or cannabis mixed with other synthetics. It gained traction as users sought alternatives or combinations to Tramadol’s effects. This phase marked a move toward imported or locally cultivated premium weed, sometimes laced with stronger chemicals. Youths in urban centers like Lagos, Kano, Jos, and Onitsha embraced it for its perceived “cleaner” high compared to opioids. However, it fueled polydrug use — combining cannabis with opioids, sedatives, or alcohol — amplifying health risks. Phase 3: Exol-5 – The Current Threat (2024–2026) Exol-5 (Benzhexol Hydrochloride / Trihexyphenidyl 5mg), originally a prescription medication for Parkinson’s disease and drug-induced movement disorders, has become the latest pharmaceutical being heavily abused. Why Exol-5? Euphoric Effects: Users report intense euphoria, hallucinations, and a sense of detachment — making it attractive as a cheap “upper” or escape. Accessibility: Sold over-the-counter or on the black market despite being a controlled prescription drug. NDLEA has seized millions of pills in single operations (e.g., 3.1 million pills in Kano in late 2024, and over 5.6 million combined with Tramadol in other busts). Street Names: Exol, Artane, Benzhexol, “Farin Mallam” (in Northern Nigeria). Demographics: Prevalent among youths, laborers, and even psychiatric patients who divert prescriptions. Studies show abuse rates as high as 25% among certain outpatient groups. Health Consequences: Anticholinergic toxicity: Confusion, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and in high doses — delirium, psychosis, seizures, and heart issues. Long-term: Cognitive impairment, addiction, exacerbated mental health disorders. Often mixed with Tramadol, codeine, or cannabis, creating dangerous synergies. In cities like Jos, Exol-5 sits alongside diazepam, Rohypnol, and Tramadol on street markets, easily available to teenagers and young adults. Why This Evolution Continues Supply-Side Failures: Porous borders, corrupt officials, and overproduction of pharmaceuticals enable diversion. Demand Drivers: Unemployment, poverty, peer pressure, trauma, and the pursuit of performance enhancement (e.g., for “hustle” culture). Weak Regulation: Many pharmacies sell restricted drugs without prescriptions. Online and street vendors fill gaps. Displacement Effect: Cracking down on one substance (Tramadol/codeine) pushes users and dealers toward the next available option. NDLEA reports ongoing large seizures, but the problem persists due to high profitability and low risk for mid-level distributors. Broader Impacts on Nigerian Youths Education: Increased dropout rates and poor academic performance. Mental Health: Rising cases of psychosis and depression. Economy: Lost productivity among the working-age population. Crime and Violence: Drug-fueled robberies, cultism, and family breakdowns. Public Health System Strain: Overburdened hospitals treating overdoses and chronic complications. Young people aged 15–39 remain the hardest hit, with national surveys showing drug use prevalence significantly above global averages. What Must Be Done Stronger Enforcement: Consistent prosecution of corrupt enablers and large-scale traffickers. Regulation: Crackdown on rogue pharmacies and better tracking of prescription drugs. Prevention & Rehabilitation: School programs, community outreach, and expanded treatment centers (currently woefully inadequate). Economic Alternatives: Address root causes like youth unemployment. Public Awareness: Honest campaigns highlighting real dangers of “Exol-5” and similar drugs. Conclusion From Tramadol’s opioid grip to “Canadian” cannabis culture and now Exol-5’s anticholinergic highs, Nigeria’s drug crisis is mutating faster than responses can contain it. Exol-5 represents the dangerous new frontier — a legitimate medicine turned youth destroyer due to misuse and greed. Without urgent, multi-layered intervention — combining supply disruption, demand reduction, and socioeconomic support — an entire generation risks being lost to addiction. The time for half-measures is over. Nigeria’s future depends on winning this fight.From Tramadol to Canadian to Exol-5 The New Drug Destroying Nigerian Youths An Investigative Article .From Tramadol to Canadian to Exol-5: The New Drug DestroyingRead More

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Mon, 25 May 2026 03:05:18 +0000

Google Youtube : The Biggest Fakenews Clickbaiter on Earth An Investigative Report on YouTube’s Hyper-Hyped, Often Fake Video Titles and the Platform’s Role in Fueling Misleading Content by Dotifi.comGoogle: The Biggest Clickbaiter on Earth An Investigative Report on YouTube’s Hyper-Hyped, Often Fake Video Titles and the Platform’s Role in Fueling Misleading ConRead More

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Mon, 25 May 2026 03:05:15 +0000

Chappele vs Goodwin: Online “Porn” Comedy Effects : Top 10 Black Comedians Who Swear by It and Top 10 Who Make you Laugh Without Swearing !Scientist have now agreed PORN is bad for Your Health ! What you See vs What you Hear ? For Effects of Profane Comedy vs. Clean Comedy See Below Porn Comedians:Read More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:53 +0000

ADC clears Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen for presidential primaryAbuja: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cleared former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen for its presidential primaryRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:53 +0000

Edo Pilgrims Begin Umrah Journey, Depart Madinah for MakkahThe 2026 Edo State pilgrims have departed the holy city of Madinah for Makkah to commence the sacred rites of Umrah, marking a significant phase in their spiritualRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:53 +0000

Tinubu Wins Landslide in Edo APC Presidential Primary with 131,096 VotesBENIN CITY – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged with a commanding lead in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election conducted across ERead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:53 +0000

Massive turnout at APC presidential primary reflects growing grassroots support- OkpebholoEdo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday declared that the state is poised to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027Read More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:52 +0000

APC Primaries: Ogbeide-Ihama present senatorial result sheet to Oba of BeninThe Edo chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has on Friday in Benin presented the result sheet from the just concluded APC Senitorial primaries to the ObaRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:52 +0000

Oba Market Reconstruction As proof that promises can still be keptGlobally, citizens respond positively when leaders show up, listen, and follow through on commitments. The reason is that public trust is built not only throughRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:52 +0000

Celebration as Governor Okpebholo, Idahosa, Odubu, Imasuen Others Inspect Reconstructed Oba MarketResidents, traders, shop owners and business operators at the newly reconstructed Oba Market erupted in jubilation and celebration as Edo State Governor, MondayRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:52 +0000

‎Table Tennis Kim, Odo cruise into quarter-finals‎South Korea’s Kim Gaon defeated Netherlands’ Milo de Boer in the Men’s Singles Round of 16 at the ongoing WTT Lagos Contender championship. ‎ ‎The championshiRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:51 +0000

Edo Unveils Massive Grassroots Talent Hunt Programme as Enabulele urges Edo Children To Advantage of OpportunitiesThe Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele yesterday flagged off the Commission’s grassroots sports development iniRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:51 +0000

‎ ‎Chelle unveils blend of stars, home talents for Super Eagles’ Unity Cup, Poland, Portugal mission‎ ‎Nigeria’s preparations for the upcoming Unity Cup, the friendly against Poland and Portugal have gathered momentum following the release of an impressive SuperRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:48 +0000

NSITF has enrolled over 7.6m workers into ECS…. records historic first with the enrollment of the Nigeria Police force into ECS The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have enrolled over 7.6 million eRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:38 +0000

2027 elections: NDPC urges journalists to uphold ethical standardsThe Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called on journalists to uphold professionalism, ethical standards, and responsible information management asRead More

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Sun, 24 May 2026 03:01:38 +0000

Group Calls On President Tinubu To Rescue APC From Total Collapse In BauchiBy George Coben, Bauchi The group, concerned youths and women of Toro, under the umbrella of concerned youth organisation and grassroots politics, Toro LGA, ofRead More

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Sat, 23 May 2026 03:05:01 +0000

Afolashade Shona-Aluko inaugurates Association of Female Skilled Artisans in Canada Yeye Afolashade Shona-Aluko, also known as the Yeye Bobajiro Oodua, a prominent educationist, entrepreneur and philanthropist with over fifty years of experienceRead More

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Sat, 23 May 2026 03:05:01 +0000

BIODUN OYEBANJI: WHERE ARE THE 500,000 VOTES? By Segun DipeGovernor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji just rounded off his statewide tour across the 16 LGAs in Ekiti State, and at every stop the number came up again: 500,000 votes.Read More

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Sat, 23 May 2026 03:05:01 +0000

They Are Sending Us Aroko. Are We Too Asleep to Read It? _Comrade Kunle Sodipo FICSSM, MNIMN, ANIPR_ The increasing rate of kidnappings across Yorubaland is not random. It is not “insecurity” in the abstract. It is a meRead More

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Fri, 22 May 2026 03:04:59 +0000

Trump says Iran war may keep him from son’s weddingUS President Donald Trump said Thursday he would try to make it to his eldest son’s wedding but that it was “bad timing” because of the Iran war. Donald Trump Jr, 48Read More

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Fri, 22 May 2026 03:04:59 +0000

Force HQ orders disciplinary action on officer threatening Nigerians over filmingBy Kingsley Omonobi The Force headquarters said it has taken cognisance of a viral video circulating on social media involving ASP Newton Isokpehi, in which theRead More

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Fri, 22 May 2026 03:04:59 +0000

Obanikoro chairs new Kwara APC gov primary committeeBy Demola Akinyemi Former Minister and APC chieftain from Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has been named the new chairman of the Kwara APC GovernorshipRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:02 +0000

Army arrests 12 kidnappers’ logistics suppliers, recover arms in Edo forest raidsBENIN CITY – Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade, under 2 Division, have arrested three suspected kidnappers’ logistics suppliers and nine other suspects durinRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:02 +0000

Deregistration suit: Court rejects Adeleke’s joinder bidAbuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected applications by some parties and politicians, including Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun, seeking to beRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:01 +0000

Edo NUJ threatens legal action over alleged ₦100m bribery claim… Demands retraction, apology from online platform within 48 hours BENIN CITY – The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly denRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:01 +0000

Idahosa declares “No opposition in Edo” as Aghedo clinches Ovia S’West APC Assembly ticketThe Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has declared that there is “no opposition in Edo State” following the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary eleRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:01 +0000

INEC orders arrest of vote buyers ahead of Ekiti Governorship electionADO-EKITI – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has directed security aRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:01 +0000

Ogheghe residents hail Okpebholo over road project…Say intervention restoring hope, boosting business activities Residents of Ogheghe community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State have commended GRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:00 +0000

NSCDC trains over 200 Edo personnel… Pushes stronger security ties with tertiary institutions BENIN CITY – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its national secRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:00 +0000

No Ebola case in Nigeria – FG… Intensifies nat’l preparedness ABUJA – The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that no case of Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in the country, evenRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:00 +0000

WSO, Edo govt launch SafERR schools campaign today, target over 95,000 studentsBENIN CITY — The World Safety Organization, Nigeria (WSO), in partnership with the Edo State Ministry of Education, will today commence the SafERR Schools Edo IRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:01:00 +0000

‎WTT Contender: Animashaun, Aiyelabegan, Boer, others shine amidst thrilling matches‎ Nigeria’s Abayomi Animashaun defeated Akinwale Fagbamila 3-1 on Tuesday in the men’s singles at the ongoing 2026 World Table Tennis tournament in LagosRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:57 +0000

NIGERIA AND CHINA: A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON MUTUAL RESPECT, TRUST AND SHARED STRATEGIC INTEREST- NCSP When President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing alongside America’s most powerful business executives, the world was reminded that economic interdependence reRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:46 +0000

LAGOS 2027: BADAGRY DIVISION ENDORSES HAMZAT FOR GOVERNOR …Deputy Gov. donates boats, lifejackets to schools It was a carnival like in Badagry on Tuesday, where a mammoth crowd gathered to witness the endorRead More

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Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:46 +0000

LAGOS REMAINS BEATING HEART OF AFRICA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY, SAYS SANWO- OLU •Governor commissions Kasi Hyperscale Data Center in Lekki The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said Lagos has established itselRead More

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