My story of battling drug addiction is not that different from others you may have heard. I’ve always felt slightly different from other people, ever since I was a child really. My first experiment was with some school friends. I was 14 years old and the drugs were available at a party I went to. […]
Lear more18/02/2011 There are several understandings of what “drug addiction” is. Modern scientific thought has laid out a number of symptoms that include (amongst others) an unmanageable lifestyle, using too much drugs, and developing a tolerance for drugs. Another feature of any drug addiction is the “mental obsession” (the incessant thinking that one needs to get […]
Lear moreDrug addiction is recognised as a major problem worldwide. The cost to society of this illness is staggering. It costs society through increased hospital visits, elevated crimes, premature deaths, as well as having members of society going through life in an altered state. These indirect costs show why many countries have established anti-drug campaigns to […]
Lear moreThere are many quality drug addiction clinics around South Africa that attract patients from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and other countries. They are obviously of varying quality and offer different treatment programs. Ideally you should choose one which matches your particular needs and expectations. Careful research will pay dividends because some clinics might […]
Lear moreThere are a lot of drug addiction treatment myths, not only in South Africa, but all over the world. Sometimes we see the tabloids trumpeting the “newest most dangerous drug”, but how much proper information is there surrounding this disease of drug addiction? This article will introduce drug addiction in South Africa, talk about drug […]
Lear moreMany admissions to drug addiction treatment centers take place at a time of crisis and having the benefit of an addiction treatment consultant’s assessment can go along way to help you choose between the various rehab options. Drug addiction treatment centers offer specialized care in the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse and other addiction […]
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