May 16, 2022 | Drug Addiction
One of the most common questions people ask is: Does rehab work? The short answer is yes! It can be a scary time when you or a loved one is lost in substance abuse and addiction. It is incredibly important that a person in this position gets help as soon as possible,... 
May 10, 2022 | Drug Addiction
We’ve known for over 20 years that addiction is a brain disease. People become addicted due to genetic, developmental, and psychosocial factors, but PET scans showed how addictive substances “hijack” the brain. Once addicted, the brain’s reward,... May 10, 2022 | Drug Addiction
Official definitions of addiction describe it as a brain disease and, importantly, not a choice. It may come as relief to many people who are stuck in the terrifying cycle of addiction that they have a medical condition and are not necessarily weak or bad people. But... 
Apr 26, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Help for me
The Top 5 Relapse Triggers Understanding what causes a relapse is essential in maintaining your sobriety because getting clean and sober is the best decision an addict or alcoholic can make. But the unfortunate truth is that relapse is common. Research shows that 40 –... 
Apr 5, 2022 | Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction
Why is withdrawal management and detox important? Many people entering treatment for alcohol and other drugs require strict medically-assisted detox. In Gauteng, the latest data (for January to June 2020) shows that the primary drugs used by people entering... 
Mar 29, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Crystal Meth
Here’s information on crystal meth (tik, speed): how it’s used, how it’s experienced by the user, the long- and short-term side effects, concluding with more street names. “When you can stop, you don’t want to. And when you want to stop, you... 