The link between substance abuse and violence 

Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs affects your mental health and your overall behaviour, and it is also often linked to the likelihood of being aggressive. Feelings of anger and aggression can easily be provoked when there’s a use of alcohol and drugs – especially if you’re capable of, or already engaging, in […]

Organisations to reach out to for drug abuse

Many Non-Profit Organizations in South Africa dedicate their work to preventing substance abuse and providing the necessary treatment for those who have fallen in the trap of drug abuse. Here are some organizations you can reach out to if you or someone you know is struggling with drug abuse. SANCA CENTRAL RAND ALCOHOL AND DRUG […]

How drug abuse is linked to human trafficking

Human trafficking is one of the very sad realities we live with. In order to prioritise your safety and that of the people you care about, it’s important to be clued up on all the different ways traffickers take advantage of their victims so that you can be on guard. Here’s how human trafficking and […]

Are you being pressured into taking drugs?

Peer pressure from friends can negatively influence the decisions you make. In some cases, you might feel a lot of pressure to fit in. Feeling this way can cause you to make decisions based on what you think your friends want you to do, even that’s not what you’d normally do, in hopes of fitting […]