Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has spoken about his past struggle with drug abuse and how he nearly lost his life to an overdose while studying at the University of Lagos.
He revealed that his involvement with hard drugs during his school days pushed him to a point where he had to call his mother to arrange a flight back to Abuja after one episode of overdose.
The artiste in an episode of the Tea With Tay podcast explained that the experience became a turning point for him.
After that incident, he used drugs only once more before deciding to stop completely.
He said he considers himself fortunate because many people who ventured into drug use never got the chance to recover.
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Odumodublvck also shared that drug abuse has destroyed lives, caused deaths, and led some to suicide.
He recalled seeing couples and even pregnant women battling with addiction, describing it as a terrible reality.
He called on young people to stay away from drugs and avoid a path that could cut short their lives or ruin their future.
He said: “I was a very bright student while studying at the University of Lagos. But I was indulging in illicit drugs. One day, I took it and almost died. I called my mother to book my flight to return to Abuja. After that incident, I only took drug once before quitting.
“I’m grateful because there are some people that went into that life [illicit substance consumption] and they didn’t make it out. Some people didn’t make it alive, some had lost people to it like they died because of drug abuse. Some even committed suicide due to drug overdose. I’ve seen a pregnant woman and her husband battling drug addiction. It’s really terrible!”
