A dangerous synthetic drug known as Kush is spreading across parts of West Africa, with young people among those most affected. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, or UNODC, Kush emerged in Sierra Leone in 2022 and has since spread to Liberia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. This edition of the program examines how thw Kush is affecting young people in West Africa and the achievable recommendations to stake holders