drug abuse Stories
Reports by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse indicate a growing trend in drug use among women and girls in Kenya.
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations raided a suspected stash house and recovered bhang with an estimated street value of Sh12 mil...
The Ministry of Health also expressed concern over substance use among the young working population aged between 25 and 35, noting that around 1.5 mil...
Substance use significantly weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to TB infection or relapse. Moreover, alcohol interferes wi...
They called upon the government to address cross-border drug trafficking in the region to keep youth from the vice.
Under the proposed framework, the sale of addictive prescription drugs would be limited to pharmacies based in Level 4 and higher hospitals.
Authorities say the operation led to the seizure of 20 kilogrammes of high-grade bhang (Skank), estimated to be worth Sh1 million, which had been traf...
Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, a civil society organisation advocating for mental health awareness, has now condemned Murkomen’s remarks, demanding an apology.
According to Murkomen, substance abuse has "extremely destroyed" the lot who have resorted to insulting people online as a coping mechanism.
Murkomen said the initiative aligns with the government's commitment to addressing the growing drug abuse crisis, particularly among the youth.
To address this crisis, the county is implementing robust interventions, including reviewing legal frameworks to ensure liquor outlets are restricted...
Officials say that unsupervised off-campus housing is to blame for the rise in drug abuse and bad behaviour among students.
The study stresses the urgent need for stronger mental health support systems in universities across the country.
The findings indicate that alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, khat, and even emerging substances such as methamphetamine and codeine syrup are becoming incre...
NACADA's study, which surveyed undergraduate students from both public and private universities in Kenya, also revealed that friends are the leading s...
The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts to curb drug abuse in the Coast region, where law enforcement agencies have been battling an influx of illicit s...
Cannabis remains one of the most commonly used illicit substances worldwide, with approximately 147 million people — about 2.5 per cent of the global...
Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.
This initiative by Lamu parents coincides with advice from Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech, who has urged parents to remain vigilant and activel...
According to NACADA, this troubling trend has been exacerbated by the growing reliance on mobile money transactions, which bypass the legal requiremen...
The government's push to close alcohol outlets is part of a broader strategy to curb alcohol consumption.
The programme aims to create a safe environment where vulnerable boys can learn resilience, self-awareness, and ways to cope with the challenges of gr...
The group continues to work toward its goal of reducing tobacco use and minimising its impact on public health in Kamukunji.
The operation took place in Diani, with a combined effort from detectives of the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) Mombasa and the Directorate of Criminal Inv...
The raids, which targeted locations in Kengeleni, Magodoroni, and Shanzu, led to the seizure of a range of narcotics including heroin, marijuana, and...
A high unemployment rate, domestic violence and poor parenting have been blamed for youth indulgence in drugs.
Compared to the rehab centre, King Fahad methadone treatment clinic has become a place of solace for many hard drug addicts.
The event highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to the challenges facing Mombasa's youth, with the governor pledging to address the...
They found large quantities of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs including acetone and crystal meth, with an estimated street value...
