Following the outlawing of traditional cough syrup, codeine by the National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration and Control, its local replacement has emerged.
Akuskura is a harmful psychoactive substance made of herbs mixed with tobacco and cannabis. The consumption of the dangerous substance is prevalent among northern Nigeria as well as the southwest region.
As psychoactive substance, Akuskura effects include sudden violent and irregular movement of the body as well as frequent contraction of the body– this is according to the Special assistant to the Chairman of NDLEA, Mahmud Isa Yola.
Akuskura derives its name from the Hausa word, Kuskura and is also popularly known and called Kuskura by the Hausas. The word "Kuskura" is interpreted as gargling or rinsing.
The NDLEA Chairman's assistant, Yola explained that Akuskura is in different form which includes liquid and powdery and usually consumed with the intention to "get high".
The illicit substance attracted the attention of the NDLEA a few weeks ago when seven thousand bottles of the substance was intercepted by the agency along the Kaduna-Abuja express way. The items are said to be heading towards a few northern states where the patronage is high.
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