PETROL SNIFFING CAUSES that fuel subsidies are very er demographics. costly and could accumu- late very quickly. That is why am against unhealthy LIVER AND BRAIN DAMAGE subsidies in the energy sec- tor. Touch buttons on the dashboard for 2021 energy secto

Touch buttons on the dashboard for a better 2021 energy sector) …Some countries have introduced “non sniffable” petrol. We have concentrated • a lot on fighting other substance abuse and neglected petrol sniffing

PETROL Wsniffing is a widespread sub stance E have abuse started in many the parts year 2021 of the against world a including backdrop the first of signif- world. icant Sniffing challenges petrol can precipitat- be lethal ed and by is responsible the global pandem- for many ic-Covid deaths in 19. different parts of

the It is world. undeniable It destroys that global heath economies and families. including Zam- bia The in vice particular has caused have so much suf- fered concern untold that in misery some countries, because of regulators the same. have With had to a force second the wave introduction of attack of a “non-sniffa underway and ble” petrol economic to curb activities this health go- ing damaging on under substance a new normal, abuse.

it is expected that oil prices

Non sniffable petrol has very

on the international market

little intoxicating substances.

will continue being relative-

I am aware that this area has

ly low with low level fluctua-

not received much attention in

tions with an overall upward trend. many African countries includ

ing However, Zambia and should that there ma- has jor not economies been much go sensitisation. into lock down, There is the need global to improve oil prices on are sensitisation likely to efforts. nose dive once again. Medical If no journals major lock are down re gets plete underway, with the damaging country spe- con cific sequences situations of sniffing which impact petrol. on Both the petrol exchange and glue rate are are on likely the same to be cartesian the main platform driver of

of the direction fuel pump prices will take. doubt, 2021 will be a chal- lenging year as well because of a COVID-19 environment and a national election in August, 2021. To build upon the partial success of 2020 energy security and energy diplomacy from a fuels point of view, factors which could harm energy security have to be watched closely. These factors include the exchange rate, turnaround time to mobilize forex for imports and transporter mobility is- sues. dangerous substances.

According Because petrol to the sniffing nation- is al extremely economic dangerous, recovery some plan which communities was launched have introduced by the Head “non sniffable” of State, petrol H.E. as Edgar a way Lungu of curbing in the December, vice. 2020, it Peer was highlighted reviewed articles that the in pricing health and mechanism medical journals in the petroleum indicate that subsector sniffing will petrol be revised or organic in 2021. solvents This in is a aimed broad at sense reducing have the the capacity costly ineffi- to in ciencies duce hepatitis in the - a supply malfunction chain. Government has re-assured

ing of the liver. that its policy is to ensure

Commissioning of the 750MW Kafue Lower Gorge Power Plant. This It will is not drastically only the liver improve that gets the damaged energy security but other of the vi tal country. parts of the Load human shedding body including could be lungs. a thing Organic of sol the vents past are all things carcinogenic. being equal. This means This that is the they game are changer cancer causing in addressing substances. the energy

Petrol poverty sniffing situation. produces If the a variety current of short electricity lived deficit effects ranging is to be from drastically pleasurable reduced feel ings or of wiped excitement, out, “operation alcohol like by intoxication all means” to must loss of ensure consciousness. that this legacy project

is commissioned by May

Renegotiation of the elec- tricity tariffs between Independent Power Pro- ducers (IPP) and the na- tional power utility com- pany. We are not privy to these contracts but can only speculate that since these contracts are in US Dollars, the depreciation of the local currency in a COVID-19 environment has drastically affected the These ability effects of the utility are experi com- enced pany in to a few mobilize minutes enough for a short Kwacha, time convert usually less it into than US an Dollars hour. Because and pay the IPPs euphoria their experience dues which starts are in in very US dol- few minutes lars. The but do utility not company last long, the buys victim power graves in US for Dollars more sniffing and re-sells to sustain it the in Zambian pleasure. This Kwacha leads to by addiction. and large. It is

Other undeniable short term that effects the utility in clude company feeling is light, owing sensation suppli- of ers numbness outstanding and dizziness. amounts Nausea, in millions sneezing, of Dollars. coughing, of drugs and toxic chemicals and so is the primary target for many organic solvents which include petrol. This leads to toxic hepatitis due to solvents.

Petrol sniffing appears to be an easy way for people to escape their problems and boredom. Unlike other drugs, petrol appears to be readily available and cheaper but it has Fuel price adjustment- In order deadly to consequences. guarantee energy security and forestall further Research debt accumulation, has shown that it has been directed that the most 60 people days’ price who started review sniff policy be adhered to in order ing to it intended sustain a to self-fi- do it just as nancing mechanism in the a sector. once-off experiment but got slurred speech, chest pain, hal severely addicted. lucinations, inability to sleep, Despite the short term feel indigestion fuel. Government and loss of coordi re- ings good of euphoria news for the lasting sector. few If nation solved in the to disengage central nervous from minutes, fundamentals the consequences dictate that system, participating impaired in the decision pro- are the deadly. prices Petrol be reviewed contains and an making, curement mood of swings, refined crimi fuel alarming they are number not, someone of different gets nality, in 2017. body tremors, Had this paranoia policy toxins. negatively Over time, affected. toxins build so on been and implemented so forth are further fully, up in the body until they start manifestations the outstanding of petrol arrears sniff to damage the different organs ing. in Paranoia the range is a serious of $700 men mil- of the body. Petrol sniffing can tal lion illness would that causes not someone have ac- cause a lot of damage to mental to cumulated falsely believe to that this others much. and physical functioning of the are However, trying to harm the him process or her. of person. The only realistic treat It leads enacting to unwarranted the Petroleum jealou

ment is complete abstinence sy or Management exaggerated Bill self-impor has tak-

before much harm is done. tance. en long. Petrol It contains is expected organic that

Once the individual has solvents. Government It produces may fumes. nego-

stopped sniffing, they will have When tiate sniffed, with the current fumes travel fuel

to undertake a rebuilding of up suppliers the nose and to dissolve supply fatty the

a new life. This could involve tissues industry in the directly brain. According and indi-

finding new ways of coping to rectly medical instead journals, of supplying perma

strategies and better ways of nent to damage Government. can occur Govern- to the

dealing with stress. brain, ment liver will and also kidneys negotiate lead

There is also need for in ing the purchase person to price become of de fuel

creased sensitisation and graded, (CIF) disabled with its and suppliers to die. fol-

awareness campaigns of the Substance lowing the abuse conclusion can cause of

a detailed price review of harmful effects of petrol sniff severe irreversible damage to

the cost elements. ing. Petrol sniffing is as bad as the health of a person. Many other drugs. people around the world in I’m not sure whether our laws cluding Fuel those price in adjustment- our own com In

FILE: ZESCO Muzuma substation being

on substance abuse cover sniff munities order and to guarantee families could energy be

upgraded to KV 330 (from KV 220) in ing order petrol to be and connected glue among to the national oth in serious security addiction and forestall or are bat fur-

grid as soon as the Maamba coal plant

ther debt accumulation, it er substances. If they do not, it tling severe health challenges station is commissioned

has been directed that the is important that such laws are precipitated by prolonged sub

60 days’ price review pol- improved upon and the public stance abuse.

icy be adhered to in order is sensitised In conclusion, on jail time I wish impli to Other to sustain documented a self-financing evidence cations state that if one the is dashboard caught. It is of of the mechanism consequences in of the sniffing sec- important the 2021 to energy report sector widely any out- organic tor. Inability solvents such to ensure as petrol a arrests look looks and conviction positive made and as- to and self-sustaining glue include memory financing dis send suring a strong all things message being across equal. orders, mechanism impaired is concentra a definite the If all country. these key This touch must buttons be ex tion, harbinger mental inertia, for unhealthy fatigue, tended get actualized, to sniffing glue the as sector well headache, fuel related irritability, subsidies. seizures, An and will other be far organic much solvents. better than coma, extract miscarriages, from the Econom- heart it was in 2020. With a nation-

We may have over looked the damage, ic Recovery depressed Plan immune which al election in August, 2021,

consequences of sniffing pet system, was recently nose bleeds, launched depres by the environment could pose

rol and concentrated on other sion Government and death. says, “Hence- challenges for the actualiza-

drugs. Petrol sniffing is as dan Between forth, price 1981 adjustments and 2003, tion of what is on the dash-

gerous and even worse than over should 100 people be are effected reported every to board. Energy diplomacy

some entails of the continuous drugs which engage- have have time died the from 2.5% petrol trigger sniffing band sent

ment people with to key prison. stakeholders in Australia in the Cost alone. Plus In addition Model *Johnstone Chikwanda it is (CPM) known is that exceeded exposure to en- to with a view to sustaining

is and an improving Energy upon Expert, energy certain sure organic cost reflective solvents pricing such

Researcher, security. and a Fellow of as and benzene positive can cause yields cancer. in the

the Engineering Institute This sale is what of petroleum our people products. includ

of Zambia, a PhD candi ing With young cost ones reflective on the streets pric-

date at Johnson University, are ing exposed in place, to. there will be

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

I no must losses emphasise and Government that the

Email: j_chikwanda@yahoo. liver will is be the able main to liquidate organ re the

com sponsible exposure for over the time metabolism without

allowing it to grow.” This is