Inside the ‘Zombie’ Drug Epidemic Sweeping West Africa

Inside the ‘zombie’ drug epidemic sweeping West Africa

‘Zombie Drug’ frenzy in Sierra Leone: Addicts dig up graves for flesh-rotting ‘Kush’, President declares emergency

To thwart the disturbing practice, the authorities have tightened the security in cemeteries to stop addicts from digging up skeletons from graves to make 'Zombie' drug.

Escaping Reality: The Drug Epidemic Silently Gripping Africa

Akua Nsiah | Africa FellowImage sourced from Rock Staar via Unsplash.A deadly wave of drug addiction has swept over Africa causing fear and chaos. With the rapid spread of new, largely untested synthetic drugs, a public health crisis has arisen. Individuals are turning to cheap and accessible drugs to escape issues such as unemployment, poverty, a lack of essential medications and appropriate health care. By 2030, there is predicted to be a 40 p…