Family Doctor | The New Face of Addiction | From Cannabis & Alcohol to Vapes and Prescription Drugs

In Kenya, the face of addiction is rapidly changing. From cannabis and alcohol to nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, and prescription opioids like codeine, a new generation is encountering substances in unprecedented ways. According to NACADA, 1 in every 11 young people aged 15 to 24 in Kenya currently uses at least one substance of abuse, while prescription drugs are increasingly perceived as "legal highs”. In this episode of Family Doctor, we unpack The New Face of Addiction to understand how initial, voluntary use can quietly transform into physical and psychological dependency. We hear powerful lived experiences from Mark who turned to bhang, codeine, and opioids to cope with grief. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jacinta Ndegwa and Eden House Foundation Director Boniface Ndirangu break down the science of substance dependency, the medical implications, tolerance and why stopping is far more complex than a simple test of willpower. #AddictionAwareness #FamilyDoctor #SubstanceAbuseRecovery #EdenHouse Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your post notifications. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch our full shows on: https://www.familymediaonline.com Stream Family TV online on: https://www.familymedia.tv Stream Family Radio online on: https://www.familyradio316.com Stream Radio 316 online on: https://www.radio316.co.ke ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family TV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TBNFamilyTVKenya/ X: https://x.com/FamilyMediaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familymediakenya/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Radio 316 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyradioke/ X: https://x.com/FamilyRadioKe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #FamilyTV #FamilyRadio #Radio316