"Youths Now Sniff Lizard Feaces” – Psychiatrist Reveals

"Youths Now Sniff Lizard Feaces” – Psychiatrist Reveals

Dr Taiwo Sheikh the President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), has revealed that according to a recent study, 85% of mad people in Nigeria are youths within the age bracket of 18-38.

Dr Taiwo Sheikh in a recent interview with Daily Independent, said the major cause of mental challenge in Nigeria has gone beyond drug abuse as the youths now inhale lizard feaces as well to get high. 

His statement reads:

"Our young men are sniffing lizard feaces, they are putting their noses into pit toilets to inhale things from there and they are also smoking match sticks. It is now beyond the abuse of drugs sold in pharmacies. Before now, when you talk of substance use disorder your mind goes to use and abuse of substances like heroine, Indian hemp or cocaine but this trend has changed.”


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