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Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine gateways to drug abuse
Lifestyle The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a firm warning that alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine are potential “gateway” substances leading to drug abuse among Nigerian youth.A Chief Superintendent of narcotics at the NDLEA, Ugochukwu Emeka, gave this warning on Tuesday at an event organised by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Mathias Aliu, councillor representing Wuse ward.He explained that while these substances are widely accepted in society, their misuse often initiates a path toward more dangerous drug dependencies.He stressed that even minor substance abuse—starting with what may seem harmless like alcohol or caffeine—can gradually lead to a reliance on highly addictive and harmful drugs.He said: “Caffeine is acceptable. Nicotine is acceptable in society, but hear me out, they are the starting points. These socially acceptable drugs are divided into three, they...
Pairing ‘0%-alcohol wine’ with your rendang: Aleeya is looking to elevate local Malay-Indonesian cuisine, Lifestyle News
Lifestyle Take a quick glance at Aleeya's menu and it's clear that this is not your typical Malay restaurant.Familiar dishes are given a slight twist or ingredient upgrade.So you'll end up with menu items like Dendeng Wagyu Belado, made with thinly cut Wagyu beef knuckle, or Satay Kerang, where cockles become the protein of choice.Located in the heart of Rochor, this two-month-old restaurant is the brainchild of three family members – Hairul Isa, Najeeb Ali and Reza Ali.The co-founders noticed a gap in the market for Malay restaurants and felt that existing options tend to stand on opposite ends of the scale — fine-dining or casual hawker fare.Aleeya is looking to meet the demand of mid-range diners who are "open to enjoy a more refined" dining experience.And in doing so, they are hoping to"elevate" the Malay-Indonesian cuisine in Singapore." you point to the...
