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Caritas Freetown is constructing a residence to rehabilitate young girls adducted to kush drug. Credit: Caritas Freetown

In Extensive Campaign, Caritas Freetown Constructs Rehab Centre for Underage Girls Addicted to Killer Drug “kush”

Oct 27, 2025

Young girls under the age of 14 who are addicted to the killer drug “kush” in Sierra Leone will find help in an ongoing campaign by Caritas Freetown to address the rampant use of the substance, which has been officially classified by authorities in the country as  a national epidemic.

Logo of Caritas Sierra Leone. Credit: Caritas Freetown

Caritas Freetown Urges Government to Act on Rampant Use of Illicit “kush” Drug

Oct 29, 2023

Caritas Freetown, the humanitarian and development arm of the Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone, is urging the government of the West African nation to “take immediate action” to end the use of a cheap and dangerous drug known as kush, Church entity says has become widespread among the youth.