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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 8, 2025
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Kenya raises concern over rise in synthetic drugs, shifting trafficking trends

Kenya raises concern over rise in synthetic drugs, shifting trafficking trends..
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Kenya has voiced serious concerns over the increasing threat of synthetic drugs and changing global trafficking patterns, noting that these potent substances are "causing havoc among young people" and presenting complex public health and security challenges. This warning was delivered at the 32nd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) in Austria, highlighting a global shift from traditional substances to synthetic drugs.
- Increased availability of drugs for local use, with African countries now becoming consumption markets, not just transit routes.
- Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, Chief Executive Officer of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), stressed Kenya's multi-pronged strategy combining intelligence-led enforcement with a health-centered approach.
- Kenya is implementing "Alternatives to Incarceration" to divert drug users towards treatment, establishing a National Drug Observatory, and advocating for stronger global cooperation against evolving threats and the commercialization of controlled substances.
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