The government has been urged to equip local medical facilities with medicine needed to detox those recovering from alcoholism.
A Nakuru based anti-alcohol campaigner and counselor Geoffrey Mwangi pointed that that after cracking down on second generation and illicit brews, many addicts are in dire need of medical help.
Speaking to a group of young men who vowed to shun alcoholism at Kaptembwa market in Nakuru west on Saturday, Mwangi said the process of healing from alcohol addiction usually takes some time, thus there is need for government to provide medicine intervention.
The crack down on illicit brews has led to some addicts experiencing withdrawal symptoms, with some being admitted in hospitals.
Mwangi said members of the public should learn better ways on how to handle those who stopped taking the brews, saying delaying in attending to the addicted could lead to loss of lives.
"Those who were addicted are left with no option after the crack down, something that is really affecting them, that is why I urge the government to ensure there are enough drugs at local hospitals to save the addicts," added Mwangi.
He noted that there are those who need to be taken for rehabilitation, and thus government officials entrusted with this responsibility should hasten the process.
"I urge the government to try and enroll the addicted in available rehabilitation centres as they embark on building others since the need for rehab services is currently very high," added the anti-alcohol campaigner.