Parents, Know the Facts! – Ritalin
RITALIN IS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT. METHYLPHENIDATE AFFECTS CHEMICALS IN THE BRAIN AND NERVES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HYPERACTIVITY...
Parents, Know the Facts! – Nyaope
NYAOPE (ALSO CALLED WHOONGA) IS A WIDESPREAD STREET SUBSTANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA, PARTICULARLY IN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND INFORMAL...
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD)
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...
International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31st
International Overdose Awareness Day is the largest annual campaign that aims to end overdose, commemorate without stigma those who have...
Parents, Know the Facts! – GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate)
GHB (GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE) IS A POWERFUL DEPRESSANT OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, MEANING IT DELAYS THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION...
Women’s Day 2022 - #BreakTheBias
On August 9 2022, we celebrate Women’s Day and recognise that although women have endured a long history of oppression, each fight brings...
Parents, Know the Facts! – Hallucinogens
HALLUCINOGENS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF DRUGS THAT ALTER A PERSON’S AWARENESS OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AS WELL AS THEIR OWN THOUGHTS AND...
Parents, Know the Facts! - Synthetic Cathinones ("Bath Salts")
SYNTHETIC STIMULANTS OFTEN KNOWN AS "BATH SALTS" BELONG TO THE SYNTHETIC CATHINONE DRUG CLASS. Synthetic cathinones are central nervous...
Parents, Know the Facts! – Ecstasy
ECSTASY IS AN ILLEGALLY PRODUCED SUBSTANCE. ECSTASY IS A STIMULANT SUBSTANCE WITH HALLUCINOGENIC PROPERTIES. Ecstasy is referred to be a...
Parents, Know the Facts! – Cannabis (Marijuana)
MARIJUANA REFERS TO THE DRIED LEAVES, FLOWERS, STEMS, AND SEEDS FROM THE CANNABIS SATIVA OR CANNABIS INDICA PLANT. The plant contains the...
