Sweet Sweet Codeine: Nigeria's cough syrup crisis - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

BBC News Africa May 1, 2018
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In Nigeria, thousands of young people are addicted to codeine cough syrup – a medicine that’s become a street drug. The Nigerian senate estimates that 3 million bottles of codeine syrup are drunk every day in just two states – Kano and Jigawa. But who makes this syrup? And who sells it to Nigeria’s students? #BBCAfricaEye went undercover to investigate. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/u6MPV9zBXYg https://youtu.be/r62xSGw3kcI https://youtu.be/g-fPEHUqhyA https://youtu.be/ViTQ7N7iUQ0 https://youtu.be/gB_ByKxePEY *** BBC Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcafrica/ #Nigeria #Documentary #Investigation #undercover #investigativejournalism #opioidcrisis

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