Meth, cocaine floods overwhelm Ingutsheni psychiatric wards

Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital in Bulawayo is overwhelmed by a surge in methamphetamine and cocaine admissions, with wards flooded beyond capacity. The Southern Eye reported that available beds cannot relieve overcrowding due to a paradox in resource allocation. Health officials blame cross-border drug trafficking and weak enforcement. Zimbabwe's mental health system is collapsing under the drug crisis, with no rehabilitation infrastructure to match the epidemic. The core vulnerability: the government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address the drug abuse epidemic.