Why You Should Stop Taking Tea on The Roadside - NAFDAC Highlights Serious Dangers

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking tea popularly known as `Maishayi’ from vendors.

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

Adeyeye said that the warning became necessary following information the agency received that Maishayi now mix intoxicating drugs in the tea prepared for customers.

She mentioned intoxicating drugs such as tramadol, Vieteling, Marijuana and others, adding that people could lose their lives after taking tea mixed with such drugs.

“In the US, lots of people are dying because of these medicines. How can such medicines mix with palm wine in the name of getting high in Nigeria?

“There are some medicines you cannot take if you have cardiovascular problem,” she said.

The director-general said that the agency was working toward collaborating with the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) to check for quality medicine in orthodox and herbal.

According to her, the idea is necessary since NIPRD specialises on research, and the purpose is to safeguard the health of the nation.

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Posted: at 24-02-2020 07:28 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Oh, God, I didn't know this!! I wouldn't risk buying it while this virus is still here anyway. This is such a horrible thing to find out. You can literally get killed from a cup of tea. I'm sure there are nice people who are selling tea in order to make some money and because of these people they can't make this anymore... Only once I bought tea on the roadside, luckily I had no problems, it was a nice old lady who I'm sure didn't mean any harm Anyway, since all of this virus thing happened, I will never risk buying tea on the roadside again I'm a big, big fan of tea, I can't go 3 days without drinking it so in these pandemic times I order tea online NZ. It's much better than drinking it at the restaurant. You never know who touched the glass before you... Better to be safe than sorry.

Posted: at 9-02-2021 10:40 PM (3 years ago) | Newbie