The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its commitment to ensure availability of narcotics and controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing diversion to illicit use. This comes amid concerns raised by Provost of the Medical School, University of Lagos, Prof. David Adewale Anthonio Oke, about the addiction to drugs by some medical professionals, particularly surgeons and others involved in administering pain medication after surgery. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by Director, Laboratory Services (Food), Dr Charles Nwachukwu, during the launch of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) yearly report, acknowledged the role of narcotic drugs in pain management and other medical conditions.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ( NAFDAC ) has reiterated its commitment to ensure availability of narcotics and controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing diversion to illicit use. This comes amid concerns raised by Provost of the Medical School, University of Lagos, Prof.
David Adewale Anthonio Oke, about the addiction to drugs by some medical professionals, particularly surgeons and others involved in administering pain medication after surgery. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by Director, Laboratory Services (Food), Dr Charles Nwachukwu, during the launch of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) yearly report, acknowledged the role of narcotic drugs in pain management and other medical conditions
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