Question 4
(a) List three government agencies that are constitutionally empowered to arrest persons who commit drug-related offence in Nigeria.
(b) In what six ways can non-adherence to medical advice of certified medical Professionals constitute a threat to the survival of the sick and the society?
Observation
This question attracted lots of candidates and the performance of most candidates who answered it was good as they understood what was required of the question. The defect to most of candidates who missed out in scoring the maximum marks obtainable is mostly attributed to lack of proper interpretation of the question. To those candidates who deviated, expected answers include
A. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE CONSTITUTIONALLY EMPOWERED TO ARREST DRUG OFFENDERS IN NIGERIA
- Nigeria Police
- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
- National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
- Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)
- Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
B. WAYS NON-ADHERENCE TO MEDICAL ADVICE OF CERTIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL PERSONNELS CONSTITUTE A THREAT TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE SICK AND THE SOCIETY
- Untimely death
- Deformities/disability
- Worsening health condition
- Mood swing
- Increase cost of treatments by patient/family
- Psychological trauma/emotional burden
- Rising economic burden/cost implication to the society
- Increase dependency on society
- Pressure on health facilities