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Drug Abuse To Blame For Unrest In Schools:  NACADA

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Drug Abuse To Blame For Unrest In Schools:  NACADA
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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse – NACADA- has attributed the recent cases of unrest in schools to drug abuse.    

This is after a national survey conducted by the authority in June 2018 revealed worrying statistics of drug abuse among school-going children.

The board is now calling for a comprehensive collaborative approach to tackle the menace.

In a national survey carried out in June 2018 on the Status of Drugs and Substance Abuse among Primary School Pupils in Kenya, it emerged that 20.2% of primary school pupils have ever used at least one drug or substance of abuse in their lifetime.

Drug Abuse To Blame For Unrest In Schools:  NACADA

The survey shows 16.9% of primary school pupils are currently using at least one drug or substance of abuse.

It further reveals that 3.2% of primary school pupils are currently using tobacco, 2.6% using alcohol, while 2.3% are currently using miraa.

According to NACADA, the common sources of drugs and substance of abuse mentioned by students include kiosks or shops near school, which compose 28.6%, bars near schools at 25.7%, friends at 19.3%, school workers at 13.6% while 13.7% said they buy the drugs their fellows.

In a statement signed by the board chair Prof. Mabel Imbuga, NACADA called for a comprehensive collaborative approach to arrest the unwanted emerging trend of unrest in learning institutions.

Felicity Gitonga
Felicity Gitonga is the founder of Africa Business News. abn, freelance writer, journalist, and author with a passion for telling stories.

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  1. A nice article Felicity G. Some of these learners have drug abusers and sellers as their parents. This generation!!

    1. Thank you, Jacob. It is a worrying generation. I think parents have forgotten their role.

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