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drug addiction

Cutting through the myths and misconceptions around harm reduction services for addicts

South Africa

Cutting through the myths and misconceptions around harm reduction services for addicts

By Bheki C. Simelane

At this Cape Flats centre for abused women and children, Sister Leonie Weyers elicits smiles when spirits are hurt

Maverick Citizen

At this Cape Flats centre for abused women and children, Sister Leonie Weyers elicits smiles when spirits are hurt

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Scientist focuses on harm cannabis use causes in some people in Africa

Maverick News

Scientist focuses on harm cannabis use causes in some people in Africa

By Musa Aminu

Spike in availability of ‘Cocaine for the poor’ threatens lives in Morocco

Africa

Spike in availability of ‘Cocaine for the poor’ threatens lives in Morocco

By Abdelkader Abderrahmane

Gauteng’s response to homelessness is a temporary solution to a structural problem

South Africa

Gauteng’s response to homelessness is a temporary solution to a structural problem

By Noluthando Ngcobo

South Africa has yet to define itself — we must take ownership of change without dependency on party politics

South Africa

South Africa has yet to define itself — we must take ownership of change without dependency on party politics

By Street Talk

Dark cloud of drug abuse hangs over schoolchildren in Soweto

South Africa

Dark cloud of drug abuse hangs over schoolchildren in Soweto

By Tshabalira Lebakeng

The Nyaope Boys — ‘There is one way in; your way out, it’s only when you are dead’

South Africa

The Nyaope Boys — ‘There is one way in; your way out, it’s only when you are dead’

By Tshabalira Lebakeng

Crystal meth addiction unravelling lives and communities in the Karoo

South Africa

Crystal meth addiction unravelling lives and communities in the Karoo

By Street Talk

Breaking the deadly chains of tik dependence — a former user speaks out

Maverick Citizen

Breaking the deadly chains of tik dependence — a former user speaks out

By Street Talk

David Crosby, rock legend and master of harmony, dead at age 81

Newsdeck

David Crosby, rock legend and master of harmony, dead at age 81

By Diane Bartz

Small town, big ambitions – a glimmer of hope for Prince Albert’s lost generation

South Africa

Small town, big ambitions – a glimmer of hope for Prince Albert’s lost generation

By Angus Begg