In a press release, the parliament thus alerts government and other key stakeholders to devise concrete mechanisms to curb the growing surge in the use of this deadly substance.
Locally referred to as Gina Bass, this deadly drug renders its users to totally lose consciousness and behave like zombies, with the tendency to inflict injury upon themselves or those around them. It has also proved to be rapidly deadly due to toxic chemicals it contains.
Being one of the lead organisations run by youth and striving for the welfare of youth across the nation, the NYP expresses serious concern over “the emergence of this dangerous illicit substance in the country.
“We are witnessing a tragic loss of young lives to this illicit substance, mirroring the devastation it has caused in countries like Sierra Leone and Liberia.” it said.
“A recent death in Banjul serves as a stark reminder of the urgency of this issue. The limited psychiatric facilities in The Gambia are struggling to cope with the influx of admissions related to substance abuse, predominantly affecting young people. The concerning statistics from these facilities demand immediate action.”
To mitigate the spread of this dangerous substance, NYP thus suggests the need for an all-inclusive nation-wide sensitisation and investigation by security agencies to ascertain the easy accessibility of the drug to cut-off distribution lines.
“The time to intervene and break this cycle is now, as if its left unchecked, kush has the tendency to claim thousands of lives.”
