East Africa records major milestone as Kenya launches first wastewater drug analysis report

Kenya has become the first country in East Africa to conduct and launch a comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, marking a major breakthrough in the region’s fight against alcohol and substance abuse. The pioneering report, launched by (NACADA), int..

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Kenya has launched East Africa's first comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology report for drug control, utilizing sewage analysis to track consumption trends.

The study analyzed 152 wastewater samples from 12 hotspot counties to detect drug traces.
This pioneering initiative was spearheaded by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).
Findings revealed a worrying rise in synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), adulterated illicit drugs, and prescription medicine abuse among youth.

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