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A table inside a heroin den holds spent lighters, a used needle, old cigarette ends and piece of foil used for chasing the drug in Woodstock, Cape Town. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

Drug abuse

In recovery? As COVID recedes, SA's growing substance abuse problem revealed

By Mia Lindeque

Many South Africans with mental health problems admit they're not seeking help and are instead self-medicating with dangerous and addictive substances.

  • FILE: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during a ceremony for a proposed draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on July 17, 2017. Picture: AFP

    Philippines' Duterte hails drug war but says 'long way' to go

    In his last State of the Nation address before stepping down next year, Duterte frequently went off script and struggled to follow the autocue as he railed for nearly three hours against communists, child abusers and corrupt officials.

    305 days ago
  • FILE: Gold medallist South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga celebrates after the final of the men’s long jump athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on 5 August 2017. Picture: AFP.

    SA long jump star Luvo Manyonga breaks silence on his 4-year ban

    The apology comes after the Manyonga was handed a four-year ban in June for failing to make himself available for drug testing three times in a 12-month period under the sport's 'whereabouts' criteria. He will miss the Olympic Games which start on Friday.

    312 days ago
  • A provincial law enforcement officer counts out 20 small packets of the illegal drug 'Tik', also known as methamphetamine, taken from a suspect in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town on 5 March 2021 during a joint operation between SAPS and provincial law enforcement officers which are part of the Western Cape government's Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP). Picture: Rodger Bosch/AFP

    Tik, cannabis, alcohol, heroin most abused substances in WC - report

    The report revealed that 2,554 patients were treated at 37 rehabilitation centres for tik, cannabis, alcohol and heroin addiction between July and December 2019.

    441 days ago
  • US actor Johnny Depp arrives to attend the sixth day of his libel trial against News Group Newspapers at the High Court in London, on 14 July 2020. Picture: AFP

    Johnny Depp libel case verdict due in London

    Judge Andrew Nicol will deliver his long-awaited verdict at 1000 GMT, after three weeks of rancorous testimony at the High Court in London that included claims of drug abuse and domestic violence.

    571 days ago
  • Cannabis. Picture: pixabay.com

    UN warns that cannabis could pose health risk as tobacco firms back trade

    The UN said that the use of opioids had overtaken heroin in drug abuse and this made drug abuse more difficult to detect.

    700 days ago
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    Women at risk of secondary abuse when arrested for drugs - UN

    With the world marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday, it's emerged 30% more people were abusing drugs today than there were in 2009.

    700 days ago
  • Canadian singer Justin Bieber arrives for YouTube Originals' "Justin Bieber: Seasons" premiere at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles on 27 January 2020. Picture: AFP

    Justin Bieber on drug abuse: 'It was legit crazy scary'

    'I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing was popping pills and smoking a blunt and starting my day. It just got scary.'

    842 days ago
  • FILE: A heroin addict using a glass pipe or 'lolly' in Woodstock, Cape Town. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Faith-based drug rehab programmes proving vital in WC's drug abuse fight

    The Western Cape Health Department spends more than R18 million a year on rehabilitation programmes but that's nowhere near enough to deal with all the addicts who need help.

    925 days ago
  • Police arrested one man who was involved in a shootout with officers after they approached him and another suspect in Nyanga on Saturday, 21 September 2019. Picture: Saps/Twitter

    Violence prevention possible with right funding - experts

    Over 700 local and international researchers have gathered for the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum under way at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

    945 days ago
  • Ronald Lamola is sworn in as the Minister of Justice on 30 May 2019. Picture: @DOJCD_ZA/Twitter

    Justice Minister Ronald Lamola to go after drug dealers, users

    Lamola said one of his priorities will be to make sure drug dealers and abusers are prosecuted to clean the streets.

    1093 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Cape Town residents during the Presidential Conversation that took place at City Hall on 27 February 2019. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Burning questions: Ramaphosa addresses residents' concerns at CT's City Hall

    Apartheid spatial planning and SA's transport infrastructure was addressed during Cyril Ramaphosa's Presidential Conversation in Cape Town.

    1185 days ago
  • FILE: Demi Lovato. Picture: @ddlovato/Twitter.

    Demi Lovato leaves rehab

    The 'Cool for the Summer' hitmaker admitted herself to rehab earlier this year following an overdose.

    1299 days ago
  • Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: GCIS

    Cele hopes SAPS partnership with PSL has impact on crime

    The police and PSL have joined forces through MultiChoice Diski Challenge games which will see cops offer crime prevention services to communities.

    1358 days ago
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    Sanca & TAG call for harsh action against drug lords, dealers

    The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations campaign that aims to raise awareness around drug use and the effect that it has on society.

    1431 days ago
  • Bluetooth drugs. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Gauteng govt, organisations meet to ahead of day against drug abuse

    Organisers say the purpose of the day is to bring together government, along with individuals, community and spiritual leaders in a joint initiative for creating a drug free environment.

    1434 days ago
  • FILE: Bags of dagga seized by police in Cape Town. Picture: SAPS.

    2 suspects arrested after discovery of mandrax & dagga in Manenberg

    Two male suspects have been taken into custody following the raid in Manenberg.

    1545 days ago
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    US opioid crisis could spread to Europe, experts say

    US President Donald Trump was to declare the crisis a public health emergency on Thursday, senior administration officials said.

    1673 days ago
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    [WATCH] US creates 'safe' injection sites for heroin addicts

    Using heroin may not be legal, but monitored and safe spaces in the US, where drug addicts can use are saving lives, are reducing overdoses and encouraging treatment.

    1675 days ago
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