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🚨 MEDIA INVITE: THE TRUTH IS IN THE WASTE. WHAT: Unveiling of the Wastewater Analysis to Assess Emerging New Psychoactive Substances and Illicit Drug Use In Kenya Report WHEN: Tomorrow | 8:00 AM WHERE: Utalii Hotel, Nairobi CHIEF GUEST: Hon. @kipmurkomen – Cabinet Secretary, @InteriorKE KEY FINDINGS: Top 3 illicit drugs | New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) | Clandestine lab activity | Prescription drug abuse | Dangerous adulterants Media credentials by @MediaCouncilK required at registration.

🧠 STRESS. PEER PRESSURE. ISOLATION. CHOOSE HEALTHY COPING. Stress, peer pressure and social isolation can increase vulnerability to alcohol and drug abuse. This month, we encourage young people to adopt healthy coping mechanisms: ⚽ Sports 🎨 Creative arts 🤝 Mentorship 🗣️ Counselling Choose health. Choose resilience. #MentalHealth

🚽💊 What you flush says more than you think. Our latest Wastewater Analysis Report is out — and what we’re finding in Kenya’s sewage is revealing a new wave of synthetic drugs, hidden adulterants, and even signs of clandestine labs. From heroin laced with diazepam to cocaine cut with veterinary drugs like levamisole — the evidence is flowing. 🧪 New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) 🧪 Methamphetamine & MDMA 🧪 Prescription drug misuse 🧪 Poly-drug cocktails Where does the truth surface? In our waste. 👉 Read the full report and see what Kenya is really using.

📊 152 samples. 8 regions. 1 undeniable truth. We conducted a nationwide investigation spanning Nairobi, Coast, Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, Central, Eastern & North Eastern. 🔬 We analyzed: 🧪 104 drug samples from active users 💧 48 wastewater samples from major cities The result? 📌 New Psychoactive Substances confirmed 📌 Clandestine lab activity detected 📌 Heroin & cocaine cut with dangerous adulterants 📌 Prescription drugs being abused as "legal highs" This is Kenya's most comprehensive drug use snapshot yet. 👉 Read the full Wastewater Report.

NACADA Raises Alarm Over Synthetic Drug Crisis and Clandestine Labs in Kenya capitalfm.co.ke/news/2026/05…

The truth is in the waste!!!

🧠 SUFFERING IN SILENCE? NOT ON OUR WATCH. Young people facing emotional challenges should never suffer in silence. Parents, teachers, caregivers: ✅ Listen without judgment ✅ Guide toward professional support ✅ Act before substance use becomes a coping mechanism Early help = brighter futures.

💼 HEALTHY WORKPLACE. HEALTHY MIND. HEALTHY BUSINESS. A supportive workplace promotes both productivity and mental wellness. Employers: Create drug-free, mentally healthy environments where staff feel: ✅ Valued ✅ Heard ✅ Supported More good days begin with healthy workplaces.

Mental wellness + drug prevention = two sides of the same coin. Communities that invest in: ✅ Awareness ✅ Mentorship ✅ Positive recreation Help young people build resilience and avoid risky behaviours. Strong communities raise strong youth. #MentalWellness

🗣️ EVERY CONVERSATION MATTERS. TALK. LISTEN. REDUCE STIGMA. Talking openly about mental health and substance abuse: ✅ Reduces stigma ✅ Encourages those affected to seek help Together, we can build a society where asking for help is seen as strength, not weakness. Start the conversation today. #EveryConversationMatters #MentalHealth

📚 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: FAIR PARTICIPATION FOR EVERY LEARNER. We urge all school administrators: ✅ Ensure fair and inclusive participation ✅ allow every eligible learner to contribute This national initiative on drug prevention depends on diverse voices. No learner should be left out.

📋 ESSAY SUBMISSION REMINDER: SIGNED & STAMPED ENTRY FORM REQUIRED. Attention all schools: ✅ Every essay must have a duly signed and stamped entry form from the school ✅ Ensure proper verification ✅ Submit before the end of May deadline No form = no entry. Don't let paperwork cost your learners their chance.

✍️ PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: SIMPLE. CLEAR. FOLLOW THEM. Straightforward guidelines for the NACADA Essay Competition: ✅ Handwritten ✅ Original work ✅ 800–1,000 words ✅ English or Kiswahili ✅ One entry per student No shortcuts. Just honest voices.