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Reports indicate that there has been an increase in drug and alcohol abuse in the country. The increase in cases is particularly being witnessed amongst the youth and in low-income areas. Statistics from local authorities and rehabilitation centres point to an alarming rise in cases of alcohol poisoning due to consumption of unsafe brews. The abuse of prescription drugs has also escalated, with young people seeking these substances as affordable alternatives to more expensive narcotics.
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