Investigators focusing on transnational crime have recognized China, the Netherlands, and the UK as the probable origins of the substances utilized in the manufacturing of Kush, an extremely addictive synthetic drug. This drug has tragically resulted in the deaths of thousands within a very brief period across West Africa. Kush initially emerged in Sierra Leone in 2022, and recent analysis has now revealed the perilous chemicals that render it so fatal. Caitlin Kelly provides further insights from Freetown.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250327-sierra-leone-toxic-components-of-deadly-kush-drug-finally-identified