Drug abuse
In recovery? As COVID recedes, SA's growing substance abuse problem revealed
Many South Africans with mental health problems admit they're not seeking help and are instead self-medicating with dangerous and addictive substances.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Demi Lovato leaves rehab
The 'Cool for the Summer' hitmaker admitted herself to rehab earlier this year following an overdose.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2 suspects arrested after discovery of mandrax & dagga in Manenberg
Two male suspects have been taken into custody following the raid in Manenberg.
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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.
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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.
