Prevalence, types, patterns and risk factors associated with drugs and substances of use and abuse: A cross-sectional study of selected counties in Kenya.

These study findings are useful in informing development of specific control programmes which will address age, gender and county needs of DSA in Kenya in order to comprehensively respond to this public health problem. This study was conducted in line with the Kenya National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) mandate to promote use of research on drugs and substances abuse.