A bike rider was rescued from the claws of death after overdosing on tramadol, yesterday, along Ogodo road, in Delta State, Nigeria.

According to reports, the man was conveying two passengers when he got hit by the effect of the overdose and he fell off the bike.

He was, however, overpowered when he started acting up.

Some amount of sugar was said to have been forced into his mouth before he was showered with water. He was later stabilised.

There is a growing trend of Tramadol abuse among African youth especially in Ghana and Nigeria.

Recent surveys have shown the drug is also used among market women, drivers, and in some cases, students.

The abuse of Tramadol, a pain relief drug, according to medical experts, functions like heroin and can cause psychotic problems as well as damage vital organs in the human body.

Findings have shown that Tramadol abuse has killed more people than heroin and cocaine.

This has called for concerns and Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has planned to join forces with a number of sector agencies to curb the illegal entry, distribution, sale of tramadol following how some Ghanaians are speedily abusing the drug.

Photo: Sapele Oghenek