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“Red,” tramadol, and silence: Ghana’s drug abuse crisis

It starts with a pill. Then another. Then a job lost, a school dropout, and a family that doesn’t know where to turn. Across Ghana in 2026, drug abuse is no longer seen as just a "street problem." Health workers, teachers, and employers say the abuse of prescription drugs and opioids has moved into classrooms, universities, markets, and work sites.

“Red,” tramadol, and silence: Ghana’s drug abuse crisis

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