The House of Representatives has mandated the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to reintegrate and Strategize further on its enforcement and enlightenment capacity to cover the mode and cure for meth addiction in the country.
Coming under motion of urgent public importance, Henry Nwawuba representing Ikediru/Mbaitoli Federal Constituency of Imo State lamented the negative effects of the drug on youths especially in the south eastern part of the country.
The lawmaker expressed worry that many homes in the south east are currently facing the dangerous effect of Methampheramine nick-named Mkpuru-Mmiri which translates to seed of water.
He explained that crystal meth is a crystal narcotic hallucinogen that is Capable of destroying a person mentally with an estimated 75 percent of the users in the society adversely affected and have become a burden to their families and communities.
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The motion gave a historical account of the drug stating that “since 1990 the production of Crystal Meth has been hijacked by Mexican drug dealers who set up laboratories in Nigeria for the production of Mkpuru Mmiri in 2016”.
“Methamphetamine was developed in Japan in 1919 and grossly abused during the world war II when it was administered on pilots on suicide mission then called “KamKaze”
“The drug was also used after the world war as a medication for depression and for controlling Obesity, but it was quickly abandoned and banned thereafter especially in the 1970s”.
Editor : Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
The lawmaker said as a Stimulant, the drug has a powerful euphoric effect similar to those of cocaine as it typically keeps users awake depriving them of sleep, making them react violently and takes a toll on the Physical look of its users.
In their various contributions, House deputy minority leader, Toby Okechukwu and Lynda Ikpeazu called for investigation into those manufacturing and distributing the drug in Nigeria.
(Editor : Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
