Caption for the landscape image: Nacada urges action as more university students sink into addiction Monday, March 03, 2025 Scroll down to read the article The most commonly abused drugs in Kenya include alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and heroin. Photo credit: Photo | Pool By Daniel Ogetta Reporter Nation Media Group Article Related Jason, an engineering student at a public university in the capital city, can barely remember the last time he was sober. The student is always under the influence of something. If it is not alcohol, it is cannabis, sometimes both. PREMIUM Revealed: Drug abuse crisis on campus Smoked cannabis (bhang) is the most available narcotic drug in varsities. Three university students, one aspiration Kenya’s public university students share hopes and aspirations amid tough times. Number of student drug, liquor users on the rise Studies show many people are introduced to drugs and alcohol at a young age Explainer: ‘Mchele’ and how to avoid falling victim High doses of these drugs have caused deaths, permanent anaemia and sleepiness lasting several days. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM Revealed: Drug abuse crisis on campus Smoked cannabis (bhang) is the most available narcotic drug in varsities.
Three university students, one aspiration Kenya’s public university students share hopes and aspirations amid tough times.
Number of student drug, liquor users on the rise Studies show many people are introduced to drugs and alcohol at a young age
Explainer: ‘Mchele’ and how to avoid falling victim High doses of these drugs have caused deaths, permanent anaemia and sleepiness lasting several days.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
