EXPERTS have cautioned against consuming Skoochies, an illicit cocktail drink containing a mixture of codeine, tramadol, and marijuana in different proportions, citing its potential to cause infertility in men.
The researchers aimed to understand how these substances impact male reproductive health, focussing on testicular damage and sperm quality.
Injury to the testes was assessed, and concentrations of reproductive male hormones like testosterone were studied.
The Skoochies cocktail used consisted of codeine (5 mg/kg), tramadol (20 mg/kg), and cannabis extract (2 mg/kg), based on reported abuse levels.
The researchers’ stated that Skoochies cocktail use has become an endemic public health issue, emphasising caution when consuming Skoochies and urging government policies to regulate its availability in Nigeria...
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