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Reformed Isiolo drug addicts with no jobs for income risk relapse
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 14, 2024

A high unemployment rate, domestic violence and poor parenting have been blamed for youth indulgence in drugs.

Why Lamu drug addicts shun rehab centre and opt for methadone clinic
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2024

Compared to the rehab centre, King Fahad methadone treatment clinic has become a place of solace for many hard drug addicts.

Pan African Parliament proposes standard law against drug abuse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 07, 2024

During the formal debate, Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, the head of Kenya's delegation, pushed for a unified legal framework, citing issuesin s...

Conquering relapses in drug, alcohol addiction amidst mental health challenges
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 05, 2024

According to a 2022 report by NACADA, one in every 20 people aged between 15 and 65 years in Kenya is addicted to drugs or substances.

NACADA orders removal of alcohol billboards near schools
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 20, 2024

NACADA noted that exposure to such advertising has been linked to a higher likelihood of alcohol use among the youth.

Pharmaceutical Society demands tough penalties for illegal drug sales to minors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2024

The call came after an operation saw 21 pharmacies shut down in Mombasa last week for illegally selling Rohypnol.

Arrest and prosecute all drug peddlers, Duale tells county commissioners
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Mar 10, 2024

Duale affirmed Interior minister Kithure Kindiki's declaration of a war on drugs, warning that all those involved in the menace will be dealt with acc...

Gachagua takes Coastal leaders, security officers to task over drug menace
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 26, 2024

The DP questioned the leaders' absence at the drug eradication conference despite the worrying numbers of substance abuse.

NACADA arrests 2, seizes Sh2m bhang in Mtwapa crackdown
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 11, 2024

Sources placed the street value of the confiscated bhang at about Sh2 million but the NACADA boss said this had not yet been verified. 

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