Tramadol is an opioid-like pain reliever that is used to treat moderate and severe pains in adults. It works on the brain to change how the body reacts to pain. Because of its ‘feel-good’ abilities, it has become a substance of choice for drug users. Tramadol is a weaker form of other narcotics such as…
Rice and beans is a popular dish in Nigeria, where it is often referred to as “jollof rice and beans.” It is typically made with long-grain rice, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, onions, and a variety of spices and is often served as a side dish or a main course. The dish can be made with or…
Drug Abuse, otherwise known as Substance Abuse, is an umbrella term for describing the excessive and habitual use of hard/illicit drugs. It can also be regarded as the misuse or improper way of using a drug. These are drugs like marijuana, heroin, morphine, among others. Most people use the drugs majorly to alter their mood…
Many Nigerians depend on roadside foods for their survival as they go about their daily activities. Roadside foods or street foods are foods commonly sold on the streets. Most roadside vendors have a small shop for people to eat while others just sell food for you to take home to eat. Food from roadside vendors…
Cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta) are a tropical plant that is commonly used for cooking. They taste similar to spinach and are often used in soups and stews. The leaves of the cassava plant are green, long, and narrow, with serrated edges. In this article, you will learn the health benefits of cassava leaves. Nutritional Composition…
Since the coronavirus outbreak, governments have advised people to stay indoors and maintain social distancing to help curb the spread of the virus. However, these preventive measures have its own challenges, especially when it comes to getting foods and other essentials. The government has restricted restaurants to take outs only, and the only other viable…
The bitter leaf plant, scientifically known as Vernonia Amygdalina is a medicinal herb that grows in tropical Africa and it is tagged “bitter” due to its bitter taste. However, this vegetable is one of the most versatile and beneficial plants in the world as it is used for medicinal, culinary, and even curative purposes. In…
Goron Tula is a fruit that is highly revered by those who are very familiar with it. The fruit is found in Northern Nigeria, and the name “Tula” is gotten from the name of a place in Gombe state (Tula Kaltungo), where it is widely cultivated. The fruit has a sweet, chewy taste, and it…
Some like it hot, while some like it very hot. No matter how you like it, you would always find the food with the right level of spiciness for you here in Nigeria. Unlike in other parts of the world, particularly North America and Europe, most of the foods we cook here in Nigeria requires…
If you have come ever across images of a white pill on the internet with the inscription “L612” and was what the pill was or what it does, just know you are not the only one puzzled as many people also have come across the same image or a similar one with the same inscription,…
