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🚨 Pharmacist Diary: The Night I Refused to Sell ‘Pentazocine’ to a Youth

Let me open another page from the Pharmacist Diary tonight. This one still sits heavy in my heart. It happened on a quiet night shift some months ago.

A young man, around 24–25 years old, walked into the pharmacy looking restless and sweaty. He was polite at first. “Uncle, I need Pentazocine injection. Two ampoules. My body is paining me badly.”

I asked for a prescription. He smiled and said, “My doctor is not around, but I use it all the time. Just help me, na. I go pay anything.”

That was the moment everything changed. I refused. Calmly but firmly. What followed was an eye-opener for me as a pharmacist. Let me share the full story with you.

He started pleading, then got angry. “You pharmacists dey do like say na poison. Everywhere I go they sell am!”

I took a deep breath and counselled him right there. I explained that Pentazocine is a strong opioid painkiller meant for moderate to severe pain under strict medical supervision not for every body pain or to “feel strong.”

He later confessed he had been injecting it for over a year, especially when “the thing dey catch am.” Many youths like him source it easily from some chemists without prescription. That night, I stood my ground, offered him safer alternatives for pain, and referred him to a proper doctor. He left annoyed, but I pray he remembers that conversation.

Why I Refused – The Serious Risks
Pentazocine is a controlled substance for good reason. When abused (especially injected repeatedly):

• Tissue damage: Severe injection site ulcers, abscesses, skin necrosis (dead tissue), and “woody” hardened muscles, many young people end up with lifelong scars and difficulty walking.

• Addiction & Dependence: Highly habit-forming. What starts as “just for pain” quickly becomes a daily need.

• Overdose danger: Respiratory depression, seizures, drowsiness, constipation so severe it can block the bowel.

• Other complications: Vein damage, infections (including risk of HIV/Hepatitis from shared needles), withdrawal symptoms when stopping, and in extreme cases, life-threatening issues.

In Nigeria, abuse is common among youths and some sickle cell patients seeking quick relief. But the damage is real and often silent until it’s too late.

Counselling Tips I Shared With Him (and for all of us)
• Never buy or use strong injections/painkillers without prescription.

• For ordinary body pain: Rest, hydration, Paracetamol, or Ibuprofen (short-term) after proper advice.

• Address the root cause see a doctor for diagnosis instead of masking pain.

• If you or anyone is already dependent: Seek help from a doctor or addiction support.

• Parents: Check your children’s bags and rooms. Talk to them early.

Roles of Professionals
🔖 Pharmacists: We are the last gatekeepers. Our duty is to protect lives, not sell for profit. Refusing unsafe dispensing is part of our oath.

🔖Doctors: Must prescribe responsibly, monitor patients, and explore non-opioid pain options first.

🔖 Nurses & other providers: Educate patients on risks and proper use.

Regulatory Agencies
• PCN (Pharmacists Council of Nigeria): Registers and regulates pharmacy premises and professionals. They enforce ethical dispensing.

• NAFDAC: Approves and regulates drugs, ensuring controlled substances are properly labelled and tracked.

• NDLEA: Enforces laws against illegal trafficking and abuse of narcotics. They have warned repeatedly about pentazocine injection abuse among youths.

To every youth reading this: Real strength is seeking proper help, not destroying your body with injections. To every parent and guardian: Let’s be vigilant.

Which Pharmacist Diary topic should I open next?

RT and tag a young person you care about. Let’s protect our youths together.

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[PHARM KCEE @Pharm_kcee]

A young lady treated “toilet infection” by herself for days.
At first, it was just burning urine.
Then she developed:
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•Serious waist pain
•Vomiting
•Weakness

The infection had already reached her kidneys. 👇

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WHY YOU ARE LOSING YOUR HAIRLINE

Your hairline is not “just aging.”

There are several reasons why your hair recedes. The earlier you understand the cause, the better your chances of slowing it down.

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