and recommendations of others to help find
resolutions to embattlements. What they say or
think is as important as our own opinion. They
introduce several things to us to explore and
discover, most of which are of great help. We
also cannot underemphasize the effect of media
influence on this subject. One of the places peo-
ple rely on for information on the latest trend
is the media – traditional or digital. Our screens
are saturated with alcohol commercials most
of which are related to sexual performances
which is one of the reasons people discover and
abuse drugs. A tramadol abuser who spoke to
Nana Aba Anomah of GhOne during their cam-
paign against tramadol abuse made reference
to this fact. They are not getting ‘high’ for the
sake of it but to perform other rigorous activi-
ties without exhaustion. Sexual performance is
every man’s pride thus most men will do any-
thing to earn credibility to that effect.
I
t is surprising that not long after the
war on tramadol has been won due to
the effective measures put in place by
the various institutions; abusers have
discovered a new way to achieve the
same fleshy desires. Glue is the ‘new
cool’ – the Holy Grail. Abusers are now
settling for glue. I could be elaborative with
how they achieve this psychological orgasm
but that will be me teaching you how to abuse
substances. This situation is fast rising and
becoming an alternative to the non-existence
of other substances. There’s much to be done if
we are to win this war on drug and substance
abuse. The government must consider ways to
transform these youths into productive citizens
in order to contribute meaningfully to society.
In my opinion, they need help, not condemna-
tion. A lot has to be invested in mental health
and rehabilitation facilities. I will like to see a
society that is investing adequately in its youth
and turning them into productive and useful
citizens, not some glue inhaling sociopaths.
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