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    "id": 1532714,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1532714/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bonchari, UPA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Onchoke",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the alarming rate of drug and substance use among university students in Kenya. Drug and substance abuse among young people, especially university students, is an increasing public health concern. A recent Report released by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in January 2025, revealed that 45 per cent of university students have used at least one drug in their lifetime. The most commonly available and accessible substances in the university environment and surrounding areas include alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and khat ( miraa and muguka) . Many young people resort to using drugs to cope with the social and psychological challenges that they encounter during the various stages of development, particularly from adolescence to young adulthood. Those challenges may include a desire to feel good, the need for social interaction and issues related to personal or social adjustment."
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