drug abuse kilifi Stories

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.

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.

Kilifi County cracks down on underage boda boda riders
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 12, 2024

The move comes amidst growing worries over youths engaging in boda boda activities, especially during weekends, posing significant safety risks to the...

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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