According to the passengers, the young man took four tablets of Tramadol soon after boarding the vehicle, and in no time, he lost consciousness.
A video shared on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, shows the young man, who was neatly dressed in a yellow T-shirt and blue and white shorts, seated at the back of the bus, fast asleep with his mouth open.
As the journey progressed, the occupants of the vehicle, who sounded very worried about his condition, decided that they had had enough of him and dropped him off along the way.
When he was removed from the bus and placed on the ground, the intoxicated young man could not stand on his feet, as he had lost his sense of balance due to the suspected drug intake.
Speaking in Parliament, the then Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, disclosed that the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) was placing more restrictions on the use and distribution of Tramadol by registering it as a controlled substance.
He stated that regular use of Tramadol, even under a physician’s supervision, may cause side effects such as dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, nervousness, slow heart rate, or weak pulse.
An overdose could lead to increased blood pressure, convulsions, memory loss, seizures, hallucinations, coma, or even death.
Additionally, taking Tramadol with other unprescribed drugs can cause dependence, liver disease, renal dysfunction, or respiratory complications.
Agyeman-Manu issued this caution in response to a question on the proliferation and abusive use of analgesics, including Tramadol, in some parts of the country.
ASHANTI REGION: Trotro mate and passengers conveyed a young man suspected of being under the influence of drugs and extremely drowsy, out of the Trotro midway through the journey. pic.twitter.com/cH4qOqSio0
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) February 24, 2025
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
