NEW: Legalise nyaope, says UP professor

A University of Pretoria professor has unapologetically called for the legalisation of the nyaope drug, arguing that a replacement drug to treat addiction be made available at all health care centres – just like ARVs.

Professor Jannie Hugo on Wednesday told The Sowetan that legalising the nyaope drug, which contains heroin, dagga, ARVs and rat poison, would make the drug addiction manageable.

“Legalise the drug, I’m not apologetic about it. I know there might be other effects but we work with nyaope-addicted children and I am telling you, it would be better if this thing was legal,” said Hugo.

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