by Fbiza | Jan 8, 2019 | Anti craving medications, ARCA JHB, non addictive anti craving medication, Relapse, Therapy
Relapse is one of the major problems that hinders successful drug addiction recovery. Many individuals undergoing therapy, usually due to years of drug misuse, have a high tendency to fall back and return to their drug abuse patterns. Treatment is aimed at giving...
by Fbiza | Dec 13, 2018 | Addiction, ARCA JHB, Codeine
Most youth gatherings and social events are incomplete without the presence of a small cough syrup/Stillpane, an anti-flu, antitussive, and somniferous drug, which at first glance seems harmless. However, young South Africans see it differently, and this is the root...
by Fbiza | Nov 27, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Rehab Centre, ARCA JHB, Kratom
Introduction Kratom has been legalised in the United States. Therefore, it is sold as a safe substance. But is it true that kratom is safe? That may not be true. Studies have shown that kratom does have addictive properties. Kratom is marketed as a pain reliever,...
by Fbiza | Nov 19, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Rehab Centre
Article taken from: https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/news/not-enough-done-for-addicts-18165631 NEWS / 18 NOVEMBER 2018, 10:00AM / LERATO DIALE Legendary musician Hugh Masekela battled drug and alcohol addiction for years, leading him to establish the Musicians...
by Fbiza | Nov 7, 2018 | Substance Abuse
Why South Africa needs a rethink on substance abuse | Daily News The annual cost to the country of alcohol abuse alone, in terms of absenteeism, lost productivity, health and welfare costs...
by Fbiza | Nov 7, 2018 | Drug abuse, Drug Addiction
Substance abuse costs SA R37.9-billion annually | Boksburg Advertiser Almost 20 per cent of South Africans – one out of every five adults – abuse mind-altering substances, with alcohol, pain-killers (codeine) and dagga the worst offenders, and rising...
by Fbiza | Nov 7, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Rehab Centre, ARCA JHB, Crystal meth, drug addict, Drug Addiction, Opioids
Substance abuse is a currently a disturbing global challenge. Recently, the United Nations [https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/05/1010262] raised an alarm at the worrying levels of meth abuse and drug trafficking in South-East Asia. The story is not different in South...
by Fbiza | May 22, 2018 | Addiction, Opioids
The Opioid Crisis Is Not Just An American Epidemic JOS, Nigeria – Bolu and his parents sat frozen in the car. Sweat was pouring down Bolu’s back, and he knew it wasn’t just the effects of suddenly coming off the tramadol and the codeine and the booze...
by Fbiza | May 2, 2018 | Alcohol
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