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... 
Mar 14, 2022 | Marijuana Addiction, Drug Addiction
Marijuana addiction is more common than you think, in this post, we break down what it is, how it’s used, the side effects of short-term and long-term use, withdrawal, and treatment. What is marijuana? Marijuana refers to the dried material harvested from the... 
Mar 14, 2022 | Drug Addiction
Heroin addiction, an overview Heroin is an illicit and powerful drug that comes from the pod of the opium poppy which is grown and harvested in parts of Asia, India, the Middle East, parts of South America, Afghanistan, Columbia, and Mexico, and more often than not... 
Mar 9, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse
Get to know the diseases related to alcohol abuse The amount of alcohol consumed, genetic considerations, body mass and overall health may impact how a person responds to chronic heavy drinking, in saying this, it’s important to understand the potential side... 
Mar 8, 2022 | Drug Addiction
Cocaine addiction may not look the same in each person, that’s because there are key differences in the substance, how it’s used, and how it’s refined. Understanding how cocaine and crack cocaine work, and how they affect the user, will help in... 
Mar 8, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is split into mild, moderate and severe and more extreme cases need detox and rehab for alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic and marked by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite harmful consequences. It’s not mild abuse;... 
Mar 7, 2022 | Alcohol Abuse
“First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Casual Drinking Versus Alcoholism. We live in a society where the use of alcohol is a cultural norm, and it begs the question: what’s... 
