Kush: The Synthetic Trap

KUSH: The Synthetic Trap—Youth, Mental Health, and Sierra Leone’s Struggle examines the devastating rise of the synthetic drug Kush in Sierra Leone and its far-reaching impacts on the nation's mental health, safety, and development. Through real stories, expert insights, and policy analysis, the book offers a comprehensive look at the crisis and presents a hopeful, action-oriented blueprint for recovery rooted in community resilience and youth empowerment. It aims to inform and inspire stakeholders across sectors to confront and address this urgent social emergency.