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Zimbabwe blames economic woes for surging youth drug addiction


Zimbabwe blames economic woes for surging youth drug addiction
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Officials in Zimbabwe, which is facing a growing problem of substance abuse — especially among unemployed youth — say arrests have surged in 2024, with close to 2,400 people taken into custody so far this year. Officials, however, say efforts to curb the problem are hampered by economic difficulties. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Zimbabwe's capital, Harare

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