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title: "How a town called George is tackling alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse"
description: "Something remarkable is happening. About five hours drive from Cape Town, in a town called George; alcohol, tobacco and drug addicts are coming together as activists to stop the damages caused by substances in their communities. This network of activists, social workers and healthcare practitioners have a multifaceted plan that could be the game-changer in the fight against substance use."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daniel Steyn"
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published: "2020-02-04T06:25:19"
updated: "2020-02-04T08:39:27"
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# How a town called George is tackling alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse

> Something remarkable is happening. About five hours drive from Cape Town, in a town called George; alcohol, tobacco and drug addicts are coming together as activists to stop the damages caused by substances in their communities. This network of activists, social workers and healthcare practitioners have a multifaceted plan that could be the game-changer in the fight against substance use.

By Daniel Steyn · Published 4 February 2020, 08:25 SAST · Updated 4 February 2020, 10:39 SAST

## Content

Read an article by Emlyn Wright [here](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/maverick-citizen/?utm_source=homepage&utm_campaign=homepage_buttons) and watch the documentary below.

\[embed\]https://youtu.be/uFRVa8Rh\_To\[/embed\]