The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has closed down eight chemist shops across the country for selling high-dose tramadol above the legally permitted levels. The Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Mr Alexander Twum-Barimah, said the affected outlets included six drug stores and two pharmacies. "As I sit here, if I'm not mistaken, we've closed not less than six drug stores and two pharmacies or whatever mixed together. We will continue to close more," Mr Twum-Barimah said in a television interview on broadcast on Woezor TV on Sunday, [Sept 28]. How can anyone sell 250 mg tramadol for a person to take?” he asked.