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Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind

Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency over the synthetic drug Kush to combat rising abuse, but women have been left behind amid stigma and inadequate support programs.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, only one in 18 women with drug use disorders receive treatment compared to one in seven men.
Despite the emergency declaration, only about 300 people have accessed the official rehab program, which has been described as underfunded by critics.
Health workers at Kissy Psychiatric Hospital noted 25 different strains of Kush, highlighting the drug's evolving nature and widespread availability in Freetown.

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Sierra Leone has a problem with the drug Kush. Why are these women not being helped?

Sierra Leone's government has declared a public health emergency over the drug Kush.

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Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind

A year ago, Sierra Leone's government declared a public health emergency over the cheap synthetic drug called kush.

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