In Sierra Leone, a synthetic drug called "kush" creates a nationwide epidemic among youth, leading to limited healthcare services and extreme community measures.
In Sierra Leone, a cheap synthetic drug called "kush" is ravaging youth, with limited healthcare services and a nationwide epidemic declared. A treatment center run by volunteers has been established, but some communities have used harsh measures, including chaining users to help them kick the habit. The drug has left trash-strewn alleys lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction.
May 27, 2024
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