The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to young people about the deadly practice known as “bluetoothing,” where users inject themselves with the blood of others who have used drugs in an attempt to get high. Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OGSACA), explained that this risky trend not only exposes participants to life-threatening diseases like HIV and hepatitis B and C but also undermines public health efforts.
In an official statement, Dr. Fatungase stressed that bluetoothing is a dangerous new form of blood sharing driven by poverty, addiction, and misinformation. Many youths who cannot afford their own doses believe that injecting someone else’s blood who has just taken drugs will give them a similar high a misconception with deadly consequences. This practice significantly increases the risk of transmitting blood-borne viruses, including HIV, especially in environments where access to clean needles and safe health services is limited, experts warn.
The Ogun State government is urging young people to choose life, seek help if they are struggling with drug addiction, and stay safe by rejecting bluetoothing. Authorities are also calling for increased awareness and community-based interventions to curb this alarming trend.
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