Every rehab clinic in South Africa must be registered with the Department of Social Development. It is not optional and it is not a quality badge, it is the law. Section 19 of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 70 of 2008 makes it an offence to run a treatment centre without […]
Codeine is an opioid, and taking it regularly for weeks or months can lead to dependence and addiction, even when every pack was bought legally for genuine pain. The earliest signs are needing more tablets for the same relief and feeling unwell when a dose is late. Withdrawal usually starts 8 to 24 hours after […]
Mandrax is the South African street name for tablets containing methaqualone, a sedative drug banned internationally in the 1970s but still produced in clandestine laboratories around the country. The drug acts as a central nervous system depressant. It slows breathing and dulls consciousness to a level that can cause respiratory failure, especially when combined with […]
Relapse is a process, not an event. By the time someone in recovery picks up a drink or a drug, the relapse has usually been underway for two to four weeks. The earliest signs are emotional rather than behavioural, and they appear long before anyone reaches for a substance. This article describes what to look […]
Yes, you can be a high functioning alcoholic and still need treatment. The defining feature is that nobody around you sees the problem. You hold the senior job and pay the bond. You drink a bottle of wine every night. Your performance has not collapsed. That is not evidence you do not have a problem. […]
The safe way to stop drinking depends on how much you have been drinking and for how long. For light to moderate drinkers, the path is behavioural. You change your environment and your routine, and within a few weeks the cravings ease. For heavy daily drinkers, willpower alone is dangerous. Sudden withdrawal from heavy drinking […]
Yes, and it comes out of risk benefits rather than your medical savings. Netcare Medical Scheme funds 21 days of inpatient rehab per benefit year, January to January, with up to 3 of those days as medically supervised detox. We handle the authorisation and usually have an answer within a day. Netcare Medical Scheme is […]
Yes. Bonitas medical aid rehab cover pays for 21 days of inpatient addiction treatment a year under Prescribed Minimum Benefits, including a 3-day medical detox. Changes Addiction Rehab admits 8 Bonitas members on average every month. Call 081-444-7000 or get pre-authorised online and we will confirm day limits and your co-payment. What Bonitas Medical Aid […]
Does Sasolmed cover rehab? The short answer is yes. How much is funded depends on your option and on pre-authorisation. Understanding your Sasolmed addiction treatment coverage is the first step, and Sasolmed provides comprehensive health cover that includes addiction treatment as a legal minimum. Sasolmed is a closed scheme. Membership is limited to Sasol South […]
Addiction to alcohol and other substances is a complex disease that requires professional treatment. Fortunately, the answer to the question “Does Bonitas Medical Aid cover addiction rehabilitation?”, is YES! Key Take-Aways Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs): Addiction treatment falls under Prescribed Minimum Benefits, meaning medical aids are legally required to offer 21 days of inpatient detoxification […]