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Chlorpromazine might be the new drug in town

Chlorpromazine tablets. [File, Standard]

There is an issue of drug abuse and misuse in our Kenyan hospitals. Chlorpromazine is a drug, also known as cosmos. It is used as a treatment for schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, nausea, severe anxiety, violent impulsive behaviour and vomiting.

This drug helps to adjust the levels of dopamine and other chemicals available in your brain. In the streets, it is going by the name 'C-pill'. There are still questionable ways on how the drug is getting to our streets.

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