Twenty nine per cent of primary pupils get drugs and other substances from shops near their schools, a report has shown. The report commissioned by National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority (Nacada) further shows that 26 per cent get the drugs from bars near school. Friends and local brew dens were also identified as other important sources accounting for 19 and 18 per cent respectively. It was conducted by Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (Kippra) in June targeted primary school pupils aged 11-15 in class five to eight. The report recommends need to sensitise primary school pupils not only about drugs in general but also on prescription drugs and their possible harmful effects.

Source: The Star December 17, 2018 22:07 UTC