THE PRISON CALLED: "ILLICIT USE OF DRUGS"; ...THE WAY OUT

 

by Barrister Mrs. Anthonia N. Ogadi

1.       DEFINTION OF DRUG, ABUSE, ADDICTION, PRISON...

          Drug:

i.    (Pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

ii.     A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

iii.      There are prescription and illegal drugs.

         Abuse: It is the illegal, improper or harmful use of something.
            Drug Abuse: Misuse of, or overindulgence in, drug and/or substance abuse.

Addiction: A state of mental or physical dependence on a substance despite it's damaging effect.

Prison: It is a place of mental, emotional, or physical confinement.

OGUN STATE AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Ogun State Government has commence the free ambulance services and free medical treatment within the first 48hrs of arrival in the designated medical facilities within Ogun State to include the following:  

1. State Hospital Otta.   

2. FMC Abeokuta.  

3. OSUTH Sagam.