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🌱 Adolescent Growth

Drugs and Subtance abuse

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👤 Sharon  ·  🕐 Mar 20, 2026 10:57 AM  ·  💬 0 replies

What is the NACADA number again?

I want to save the NACADA number for my contacts in case I ever need it. Can someone remind me what it is from the lesson?

👤 Koech Ruto  ·  🕐 Mar 19, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 2 replies
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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:02 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:02 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

What is the NACADA number again?

I want to save the NACADA number for my contacts in case I ever need it. Can someone remind me what it is from the lesson?

👤 Koech Ruto  ·  🕐 Mar 19, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 2 replies
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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:02 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:02 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

What is the NACADA number again?

I want to save the NACADA number for my contacts in case I ever need it. Can someone remind me what it is from the lesson?

👤 Koech Ruto  ·  🕐 Mar 19, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 3 replies
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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:01 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:02 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

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Peter Mutua  ·  Mar 19, 12:02 PM

NACADA helpline is 0800 723 253. It is free and works 24 hours, 7 days a week. They speak both English and Kiswahili. It is completely confidential.

💨 Shisha & Tobacco

Shisha lounge opened near our school

There is a new shisha lounge that opened 200 metres from our school gate. Many Form 4 students go there after school. After this lesson I now know how dangerous it is. Who do we report it to?

👤 Amina Odhiambo  ·  🕐 Mar 18, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 2 replies
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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:02 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:02 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

💨 Shisha & Tobacco

Shisha lounge opened near our school

There is a new shisha lounge that opened 200 metres from our school gate. Many Form 4 students go there after school. After this lesson I now know how dangerous it is. Who do we report it to?

👤 Amina Odhiambo  ·  🕐 Mar 18, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 2 replies
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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:02 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:02 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

💨 Shisha & Tobacco

Shisha lounge opened near our school

There is a new shisha lounge that opened 200 metres from our school gate. Many Form 4 students go there after school. After this lesson I now know how dangerous it is. Who do we report it to?

👤 Amina Odhiambo  ·  🕐 Mar 18, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 3 replies
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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:01 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:02 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

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Brian Omondi  ·  Mar 18, 7:02 PM

You can report it to the county public health office or call NACADA on 0800 723 253. They handle cases like this. You could also tell a trusted teacher to escalate it.

ARISE helped me talk to my friend

After doing the drug avoidance lesson I found courage to talk to my friend who was using. I used the private conversation approach from the lesson. He actually listened and agreed to see the school counsellor. Thank you ARISE.

👤 Peter Mutua  ·  🕐 Mar 17, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies

ARISE helped me talk to my friend

After doing the drug avoidance lesson I found courage to talk to my friend who was using. I used the private conversation approach from the lesson. He actually listened and agreed to see the school counsellor. Thank you ARISE.

👤 Peter Mutua  ·  🕐 Mar 17, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies

ARISE helped me talk to my friend

After doing the drug avoidance lesson I found courage to talk to my friend who was using. I used the private conversation approach from the lesson. He actually listened and agreed to see the school counsellor. Thank you ARISE.

👤 Peter Mutua  ·  🕐 Mar 17, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🌿 Miraa & Khat

My uncle uses miraa every day

My uncle chews miraa from morning to evening. He says it helps him work. But now he cannot sleep without it and he gets very angry if he misses a day. Is this addiction? What can we do to help him?

👤 Fatuma Hassan  ·  🕐 Mar 16, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 2 replies
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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:02 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:02 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

🌿 Miraa & Khat

My uncle uses miraa every day

My uncle chews miraa from morning to evening. He says it helps him work. But now he cannot sleep without it and he gets very angry if he misses a day. Is this addiction? What can we do to help him?

👤 Fatuma Hassan  ·  🕐 Mar 16, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 2 replies
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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:02 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:02 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

🌿 Miraa & Khat

My uncle uses miraa every day

My uncle chews miraa from morning to evening. He says it helps him work. But now he cannot sleep without it and he gets very angry if he misses a day. Is this addiction? What can we do to help him?

👤 Fatuma Hassan  ·  🕐 Mar 16, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 3 replies
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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:01 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:02 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

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Grace Wekesa  ·  Mar 17, 11:02 AM

Yes your uncle sounds like he has alcohol/miraa dependence. The best first step is a private loving conversation then encourage him to call NACADA 0800 723 253 or visit a county hospital mental health unit.

💚 Healthy Relationships

Question about consent in relationships

The lesson says consent must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic and specific. What happens if someone says yes but later changes their mind? Is the earlier yes still valid?

👤 Wanjiku Kamau  ·  🕐 Mar 15, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
💚 Healthy Relationships

Question about consent in relationships

The lesson says consent must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic and specific. What happens if someone says yes but later changes their mind? Is the earlier yes still valid?

👤 Wanjiku Kamau  ·  🕐 Mar 15, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
💚 Healthy Relationships

Question about consent in relationships

The lesson says consent must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic and specific. What happens if someone says yes but later changes their mind? Is the earlier yes still valid?

👤 Wanjiku Kamau  ·  🕐 Mar 15, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🚫 Drugs & Substance Abuse

Chang'aa killed someone in our village

Last month a man in our village died after drinking chang'aa from a new supplier. He was only 34. The family is still in shock. This lesson made me understand what methanol does. People need to know this.

👤 Kevin Kipchoge  ·  🕐 Mar 14, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🚫 Drugs & Substance Abuse

Chang'aa killed someone in our village

Last month a man in our village died after drinking chang'aa from a new supplier. He was only 34. The family is still in shock. This lesson made me understand what methanol does. People need to know this.

👤 Kevin Kipchoge  ·  🕐 Mar 14, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🚫 Drugs & Substance Abuse

Chang'aa killed someone in our village

Last month a man in our village died after drinking chang'aa from a new supplier. He was only 34. The family is still in shock. This lesson made me understand what methanol does. People need to know this.

👤 Kevin Kipchoge  ·  🕐 Mar 14, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 0 replies

How do you say no without losing friends?

At my school there is a lot of peer pressure to try cigarettes and alcohol especially at parties. Every time I say no they laugh at me. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do?

👤 Sharon Achieng  ·  🕐 Mar 13, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies

How do you say no without losing friends?

At my school there is a lot of peer pressure to try cigarettes and alcohol especially at parties. Every time I say no they laugh at me. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do?

👤 Sharon Achieng  ·  🕐 Mar 13, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies

How do you say no without losing friends?

At my school there is a lot of peer pressure to try cigarettes and alcohol especially at parties. Every time I say no they laugh at me. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do?

👤 Sharon Achieng  ·  🕐 Mar 13, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🚫 Drugs & Substance Abuse

Does bhang really affect memory?

I have heard that smoking bhang once or twice does not affect the brain permanently. Is this true? My cousin says he only smokes on weekends and his grades are fine.

👤 Brian Omondi  ·  🕐 Mar 12, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🚫 Drugs & Substance Abuse

Does bhang really affect memory?

I have heard that smoking bhang once or twice does not affect the brain permanently. Is this true? My cousin says he only smokes on weekends and his grades are fine.

👤 Brian Omondi  ·  🕐 Mar 12, 2026 11:02 AM  ·  💬 0 replies
🚫 Drugs & Substance Abuse

Does bhang really affect memory?

I have heard that smoking bhang once or twice does not affect the brain permanently. Is this true? My cousin says he only smokes on weekends and his grades are fine.

👤 Brian Omondi  ·  🕐 Mar 12, 2026 11:01 AM  ·  💬 0 replies