In Zimbabwe, Africa
There's a new type of "drug."
Many young people have suffered from it
And this so-called "drug"
It's the "cough syrup" we're familiar with.
In the process of scientists developing cough syrup
They found it to contain alcohol and codeine
Codeine is a derivative of opium
Although the content is minimal
But overdose
It can also produce an effect similar to that of opium use
codeine
Codeine is an alkaloid present in the poppy
Can be extracted from opium
It can also be manufactured chemically from morphine
Abuse hazards
Codeine cough water contains opioids such as codeine
Can be the respiratory center of the midbrain and medulla medulla
Produces a direct inhibitory effect
Taking it in large amounts can produce pleasure and hallucinations
Concomitant pupil constriction
(or mydriasis due to severe overdose and lack of oxygen)
Drowsiness or coma, slurred speech
Attention or symptoms of intoxication such as memory deficits
In severe cases, it can even be life-threatening
Long-term use of codeine cough water
Prone to physical and psychological dependence
Causes damage to the systems of the body
These include hypokalemia and osteoporosis
Mental disorders and folate deficiency, etc
We want to resist this phenomenon
It is not only strict control at the national level that needs to be strictly controlled and strictly investigated
More need each of us to act consciously