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Burden of Drugs and Substance Use among University Students in Kenya

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The study found that 45.6% of university students in Kenya had used at least one drug in their lifetime.
Alcohol was the most widely used substance with a past month prevalence of 18.6%, followed by tobacco at 12.0%.
Analysis showed a concerning 8.7% of students met the criteria for severe alcohol use disorders.
Emerging trends included increased availability of substances like cannabis edibles and prescription drugs.

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Cross-sectional study reveals high rates of drug use among university students, suggesting urgent intervention is needed.

Kamenderi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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