A BBC Eye investigation has uncovered how unlicensed, highly addictive opioids from India are fuelling a growing drug crisis in Ghana.
The report reveals that Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, is illegally exporting harmful opioids to West Africa, with Ghana among the hardest-hit countries.
The drugs, sold under various brand names, combine tapentadol, a potent opioid, with carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant banned in Europe due to its high potential for addiction.
This dangerous combination is not licensed for use anywhere in the world, yet it has flooded Ghanaian streets, putting countless young lives at risk.
