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Ghana drug‑infused food abuse

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2026-07-28 19:09 UTC → 2026-07-30 10:43 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Health officials in Ghana first reported a rising practice of mixing narcotics—such as marijuana and opioids—into everyday foods, including instant noodles, stews, cakes and doughnuts. The hidden‑in‑food method makes consumption harder to detect, especially among young people, and raises concerns about unknown dosages and delayed effects. In response, Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) launched a public‑awareness push, partnering with digital influencer Zion Felix to disseminate drug‑free messages on social media. Deputy Director‑General Alexander Twum‑Barimah praised the JoyNews documentary series “Deadly Doses II” for exposing the trend and called for broader media collaboration to curb the abuse and protect communities. In July 2026 the partnership was formalised, with Twum‑Barimah urging Felix to use his platforms for evidence‑based information and highlighting the documentary’s role in raising public awareness. NACOC also disclosed that more than 6,000 applicants for Ghana’s security services failed mandatory drug screenings, testing positive for cocaine, heroin, cannabis, opioids and methamphetamine, underscoring a wider drug challenge beyond food‑infused substances. The situation ~~has thus moved~~ continues to evolve from early warnings about a novel abuse channel to an ~~organized outreach~~ organized, multi‑faceted effort targeting ~~youths, aiming to raise vigilance~~ youths and ~~reduce the spread of drug‑infused food consumption.~~ broader drug detection in Ghana.

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