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title: "International Day Against Drug Abuse: A new struggle for SA's young"
description: "South Africa has a growing drug problem, with young people particularly vulnerable International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is an important reminder of the dangers of substance abuse Education and support are key to helping prevent drug use in South Africa Government must take action to tackle the root causes of the issue"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/wilson-mgobhozi-africartoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-06-27-international-day-against-drug-abuse-a-new-struggle-for-sas-young/"
published: "2023-06-27T09:29:06"
updated: "2023-06-27T09:38:36"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# International Day Against Drug Abuse: A new struggle for SA's young

> International Day Against Drug Abuse: A new struggle for SA's young

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS · Published 27 June 2023, 11:29 SAST · Updated 27 June 2023, 11:38 SAST

## Key points
- It's time to fight the good fight against drugs: International Day Against Drug Abuse serves as a reminder that South Africa's youth are in need of support.
- South Africa has a growing drug problem, with young people particularly vulnerable
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is an important reminder of the dangers of substance abuse
- Education and support are key to helping prevent drug use in South Africa
- Government must take action to tackle the root causes of the issue

## Content

![International Day Against Drug Abuse: A new struggle for SA's young](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MC20230627-JUNE-26-INTERNATIONAL-DAY-AGAINST-DRUG-ABUSE-AND-ILLICIT-TRAFFICKING-copy.jpg?w=480)