Dec 11, 2023 | Drug Addiction
Drug addiction, by its very nature, is destructive. Adhering to the principles of treating drug addiction is best practice. This chronic brain disease is characterised by mental obsession and physical compulsion. It involves many negative consequences to all spheres... 
Dec 9, 2023 | Drug Addiction
Our online addiction self-test can you decide if you’ve developed an addiction to alcohol or other drugs. Because addiction affects our brains’ reward, memory and motivation circuits, this can render us incapable of recognising our own addiction. If... 
Dec 9, 2023 | Drug Addiction
Untreated addiction has devastating consequences, including disability, financial ruin and death. Although not everyone who does not receive treatment will face these devastating consequences, many will. Other risks of leaving addiction to drugs and alcohol unchecked... 
Dec 9, 2023 | Drug Addiction
Families of addicts and alcoholics suffer tremendously as a result of their loved one’s addiction. Addiction is often called a family disease because everyone in the family plays a role in, and is affected by, the addiction. Any family can be affected whether you’re a... 
Dec 8, 2023 | Drug Addiction
What are psychedelics and how common are they in SA? Psychedelics, which are also called hallucinogens, are a group of drugs that “alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings”, according to the National Institute on Drug... 
Dec 8, 2023 | Drug Addiction
It is an accepted fact that long-term addiction treatment dramatically increases the likelihood of achieving lasting recovery in those with severe substance dependencies. However, there are many factors that can influence whether or not you ultimately choose this... 