An amendment bill passed in the House of Representatives yesterday proposed a N2 million fine and a two-year jail term for abuse of tramadol and codeine.
The bill, which seeks to amend the Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc) Act Cap. F33 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to review the penalties and confer jurisdiction on High Court of the state to try offences under the Act, was sponsored by Betty Apiafi (Betty Apiafi ,PDP Rivers) passed second reading yesterday.