Drug addiction in Kenya is a flame that is burning many potential inputs of the counrty as both the old and young battle the demon deeply rooted in their system following search for life thrill.
National Agency for Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) Central region boss James Macharia called for the regulation or complete ban of kuber.
Mr Macharia made the remarks speaking in Mjini, Murang’a town on Friday, where he termed the popular drug as highly addictive.
In his speech, the regional boss urged the Ministry of Health to take action on the tobacco-based drug. His proposal might, therefore, see the drug being completely banned.
“The Ministry must establish regulations to control the use of the drug or ban it the way Shisha was banned,” he asserted.
He went on to claim that kuber not only contains the highly addictive nicotine but could also be easily laced with other gateway drugs such as cocaine and heroin, making users highly susceptible to addiction.