International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September 2024
What is FASD? Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder is the umbrella term used to describe the range of effects on the foetus due to the mother...
Why Is International Overdose Awareness Day So Important To Us?
A reminder of overdose victims On International Overdose Awareness Day, all overdose victims are commemorated. These are individuals from...
Overdose Awareness Month - Overdose Basics
WHAT IS AN OVERDOSE? An overdose means having too much of a drug (or combination of drugs) for your body to be able to cope with. There...
Common Misconceptions About Substance Misuse & Addiction
1.Substance misusers can quit if they choose. When they claim they can't, they're simply being lazy. Truth: For seven decades, medical...
Is There Any Evidence That Associates The Elderly With Substance Misuse?
Answer: Yes. According to research, the non-medical use of prescription drugs among women, as well as overall alcohol abuse, is on the...
#KickYourHabit 7 Day Challenge
The Kick Your HABIT challenge is part of the awareness that SANCA wants to rise about how difficult it is for people to let go of drugs...
The Impact of Substance Misuse: Addiction & The Brain
Your brain is who you are. It’s what allows you to think, breathe, move, speak, and feel....it is your own personal “mission control.”...
It's Time To Curb Binge Drinking
What are the effects of binge drinking? Accidents and falls are prevalent while intoxicated, since intoxication impairs coordination and...
Human Rights Day Awareness – 21 March 2024
South Africa Human Rights Day, which is observed annually on March 21, is a significant national holiday that prompts South Africans to...
March is TB Awareness Month
The goal of TB Awareness Month is to increase awareness of the disease and its effects on world health and to encourage the diagnosis and...
