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Nacada urges parents to talk openly with their children to curb drug abuse
22nd June, 2026 05:55 PM
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has urged parents to take a leading role in preventing substance abuse by maintaining open and honest communication with their children.
In its latest message on drug prevention, on Monday, June 22, 2026, Nacada said prevention begins with informed choices and must involve all members of society, including parents, teachers, religious leaders, and communities.
The authority added that all have a role to play in building resilience among young people and preventing alcohol and drug abuse before it starts.
“Prevention begins with us – every one of us. Drug prevention begins with informed choices. Parents, teachers, religious leaders, and communities all have a role to play in building resilience among young people and preventing alcohol and drug abuse before it starts,” Nacada said.
Nacada on open conversation
The agency specifically emphasised that parents should talk openly and honestly with their children about the risks of alcohol and drug abuse, noting that such conversations help young people build resilience and make informed decisions.
“Parents talk openly and honestly with their children,” the agency stated.
Nacada also called on teachers to equip learners with knowledge and life skills that can help them resist negative peer pressure and make responsible choices.
Religious leaders, the agency added, have a role in guiding young people through values and compassion, while communities are encouraged to create safe and supportive environments that protect youth from substance abuse.
“Teachers equip students with knowledge and life skills. And religious leaders guide with values and compassion,” Nacada added.
According to Nacada, these combined efforts are key to building a generation that is informed, resilient, and free from drugs and alcohol abuse.
“When we all work together, communities create safe, supportive environments,” the authority stated.
“We build a generation that is informed, resilient, and drug-free.”
The authority further noted that drug prevention is not a one-time effort but a shared and continuous commitment that must begin at home and extend into schools, places of worship, and communities.
“Prevention is not a single event – it is a shared commitment. Let’s make it a reality, starting today,” Nacada added.
