If you or a loved one has ever struggled with overcoming addiction, you may have asked yourself, “Why can’t I (or they) just STOP?”. It can be difficult to understand why the habit is so persistent; even more so when the addict has a stable life and support system....
Why the need for Detoxification? Patients come in: Intoxicated Experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms In poor physical condition – due to homelessness/ poor appetite/ excessive vomiting/ physically abused Cravings Detoxification is considered to be the first step on...
One growing concern in fighting drug abuse in South Africa is the use of the infamous Whoonga/Nyaope drug. Whoonga is a street drug made up of a mixture of a number of potent and highly dangerous and addictive compounds. This powder mixture or concoction includes rat...
The road to temperance is seldom straight, as most addicts relapse on the way. Throughout the recovery procedure addicts unavoidably experience stressors from the family of work, which obligates them to use the drugs again. The pangs or cravings for drugs can never...
Sentiment aside, life is better when someone close to you, who is an addict, is recovering and getting better. You should not gratify their behaviour, attitude and wants because it might lead to a destructive path. Of course, you have to assist them on their journey...
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...
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