Nacada officials and youths walk around Tala in an awareness campaign. (Photo/Cyprian Muthoka)Matungulu residents have been asked to help curb drug and substance abuse among the youths within the region.National Campaign against Drug abuse NACADA organized a walk through the outskirts of Tala town in Matungulu constituency in a bid to create awareness on members of the public about the effects of drug abuse.Nacada led by its officials led a 10 km walk around Tala town and its outskirts as it offered free training on youths on how to deal with drug abuse.This was the first ever initiative to be introduced by Nacada in the area and it will spread to other constituencies within Machakos County in a span of two weeks.Over 300 youths graced the walk in conjunction with the officials from Nacada Tala branch where participants benefited from branded Nacada t-shirts and books on drug and substance abuse.The next Nacada walk on drug and substance abuse control will be held at Ngulini, Kangundo this Friday before heading to Syanthi.

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