In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we dive into one of the most critical yet often ignored issues affecting Gambian youth — the alarming rise in illicit drug use, particularly substances like kush and other synthetic drugs.
We’re asking the hard questions:
Why are drugs like kush banned in the name of public health, while cigarettes and alcohol—known gateways—remain legal?If DLEAG says early drug use starts with cigarettes and alcohol, why not regulate those too?And what’s happening in Jinack Island, an open secret known for cannabis cultivation — yet seemingly untouched by law enforcement?Sparklyn Black – Artist & activist, speaking truth from the streets
William Greywood – A young man sharing his raw experience with addiction
Muhammed Gando Bah – Co-host and social commentator
Mr. Dawda Sanyang – Senior Drug Demand Reduction Officer, DLEAG
The cultural normalization of drug use in Gambian youthThe “Kush wave”: What it is, how it’s affecting livesDLEAG’s operations, rehab vs. prisonPolicy contradictions: Legal vs illegal substancesJinack Island: What the government won’t talk aboutSolutions that can actually work for the next generationYouth, parents, educators, policymakers, activists — and anyone who wants to better understand what’s really happening on the ground in The Gambia.
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