Kick Your Habit!
The Link between Gender Based Violence and Substance Abuse Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Abuse (World Health Organization,...
Kick Your Habit!
Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Substance Use Disorders Addicts Are Relapsing During COVID-19...As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Quit Smoking
Why is quitting so hard? We all know the health risks of smoking, but that doesn’t make it any easier to kick the habit. Whether you’re...
Here’s what happens if South African employees test positive for 'weed' at work
Following the 2018 Constitutional Court judgment, adult South Africans are now permitted to use, possess and cultivate cannabis in a...
Substance Abuse and the Holidays
Substance Abuse and the Holidays For many people, the end of the year brings images of happy families gathered around a Christmas tree,...
WHAT DRUG IS THAT? - Alcohol
ALCOHOL IS A DEPRESSANT DRUG. IT SLOWS DOWN THE MESSAGES TRAVELLING BETWEEN THE BRAIN AND THE BODY. Alcoholism can also be in the form of...
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...
Your Teen - Inadequate Sleep & Adolescent Substance Use
Children and adolescents require more sleep than adults. Researchers have found striking links between insufficient sleep and a range of...
WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE
Workplace drug abuse can damage the health of employees as well as the health of a business. Substance abusers in the workplace not only...
Reach out for support
Don’t try to go it alone. Whatever treatment approach you choose, having positive influences and a solid support system is essential. The...
