Saudi Food and Drug Authority warned the students and parents about the fake claims which are promoted by Cepagon narcotic pills importers, noting that Cepagon pills weakens the perception and causes serious side effects up to brain, nervous system and hallucination disorders.

SFDA has clarified that the promotion of the mentioned pills increase during exams period claiming that they improve the academic levels. Some students believe that the Cepagon helps to overcome sleep and fatigue, but it actually weakens the perception and causes many serious side effects.

SFDA has pointed out that Cepagon is a derivative of Amphetamine. It causes symptoms of Organic Brain Syndrome such as spasm and damage of brain cells, in addition to the lack of white blood cells, anemia, balance problems, lack of the right judgment and scepticism. It leads to introversion, isolation, irritability, mental disorders and telepathy of suicidal thoughts.

SFDA added that Cepagon pills cause cerebellum and nervous system atrophy, which leads to permanent deformities and disabilities, shaky hands, muscle cramps when the person takes the pills for a long time. Moreover, Cepagon users may have high blood pressure, fast heart rate, low breathing rate, stroke, ill health and hysterical behavior unconsciously, a tendency to laziness, extreme tiredness, sleep, sweating, and facial and lips lividity.

The damages also include audio and visual hallucinations; addiction due to the continuous use. Therefore, Cepagon should be avoided, the security agencies should be informed about those who promote these toxins.