Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency Due to 'Zombie' Kush Epidemic

In Sierra Leone, the homemade drug kush, made from a mixture that includes ground-up human bones, has become a national emergency, leading to a surge in addiction and deaths among young men. President Julius Maada Bio addressed the issue as a grave threat, with police guarding cemeteries to prevent bone theft. The drug, which induces a lengthy and hypnotic high, has caused a 4,000% increase in psychiatric hospital admissions and led to hundreds of deaths from organ failure. The country's only rehab center struggles to accommodate the growing number of addicts, leaving many homeless and trapped in a cycle of addiction.