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Zimbabwe battles rising drug abuse amid economic woes

Josephine Mahachi | Isaac Mugabi
March 20, 2025

Zimbabwe faces a spike in drug use, particularly among youths, with 1 in 30 households affected. Economic struggles and high youth unemployment drive substance abuse. Recent police campaigns have led to arrests and drug hauls, but can Zimbabwe end the drug scourge?

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