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As we gratefully celebrate the freedom that gave us all the opportunity to vote for the first time this month, we should remember that freedom means different things to different people. For [...]

Considered to be one of the most addictive and destructive illicit substances Crystal Methamphetamine, or Tik as it is more commonly known, is better avoided at all costs. It can destroy families [...]

As we have gingerly dipped a toe into the water to feel the mood of 2021 we have already been drenched by a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, even facing the added burden of our very own new [...]

For some the festive season is a time of depression and the turning to excessive alcohol consumption or drug abuse to cope. It is often said that some of the loneliest people can be found in a [...]

Sometimes just recognising the symptoms of someone who is abusing or addicted to drugs and alcohol can save their lives. Potentially deadly drugs like Heroin can take an enormous toll on family [...]

One of the most widely used and biggest substance abuse drugs in South Africa comes in the form of Crystal Meth - a common name for Crystal Methamphetamine. Other street names, because it looks [...]

Of all the substance abuse and addictions, alcohol addiction is probably the most prominent as its consumption is legal and it is considered to be a social pastime – at least until it becomes [...]