Deadly Doses II: 'Infused Indomie' hits food joints as drug abuse takes new twist
Dr. Ruth Owusu Antwi, a psychiatrist, raised concerns over a trend in Ghana's growing drug crisis, revealing that some drug users are mixing narcotic substances into Indomie and other everyday foods to consume them. Speaking to JoyNews on the Hotline documentary, Deadly Doses II: Ghana's Growing Drug Crisis, Dr. Owusu Antwi stated that patients receiving treatment had admitted using instant noodles as one of several foods to take drugs with. She quoted patients saying, "Now they prepare Indomie with this. They prepare their stews."
Dr. Owusu Antwi clarified that her comments were not directed at the instant noodle brand itself, but at the way some drug users misuse the food. She added, "I mean, not to destroy anybody's Indomie business." The revelations came directly from patients who had opened up about their drug use during treatment, admitting and opening up about how they have mixed substances with foods. The practice extends beyond instant noodles, with users also mixing drugs into a range of other foods, using them to cook and bake. She cautioned, "You go to eat any woman's shito, and you are not sure. Be careful. It may be mixed with all sorts of weed or other substances." Some users also prepare "cakes, doughnuts, and all of that" using narcotic substances.
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