Ghana Declares Tapentadol 'Red' Illegal for Medical Use

Tapentadol ‘red’ not approved for medical use in Ghana; sale and possession illegal – Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that tapentadol is not approved for medical use in Ghana, warning that the sale, distribution and possession of the drug, including the street drug known as “red”, are illegal.

By Emma Ankrah