A young man called Akwasi Opre popularly called Shatta Wale did the unthinkable after he almost took his own life after taking tramadol.
The 23-year old man who lives at Asante Akyem after taking the tramadol and smoking ‘wee’ took a knife and started cutting his head off.
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He was stopped and rushed to Agogo Hospital and spent six days there. He was then referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further medical treatment.
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His father who is a palm wine tapper has been asked to pay ¢3, 100 before Wale can be discharged from the hospital.
Tramadol abuse has been a major problem in the country. According to reports, those who have been abusing the drug put the tramadol drug in an energy drink and shake it till the tablet dissolves before they drink it.
This year, a young man raped his sister after taking the drug while another person died after jumping from a storey building thinking it he was standing on the ground.
by: Nana Asabere