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How a town called George is tackling alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse

Daniel Steyn
04 FEB 2020
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Substance abuse: Another wasted conference or a new beginning?

Maurice Smithers
01 NOV 2019
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Strong link found between substance abuse and psychosis

Estelle Ellis
31 OCT 2019
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Coming out of the closet, landing on the streets

Sandisiwe Shoba
05 MAR 2019
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Dan Plato: The silent majority on the Cape Flats must start taking responsibility for gangsterism

Suné Payne
28 OCT 2018
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EFF joins battle against alcohol abuse

Kerry Cullinan
08 OCT 2018
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West Africa reform agenda looks to decriminalise drug use

Leandre Banon
09 AUG 2017
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GroundUp: Harm reduction versus abstinence – experts debate drug laws

GroundUp
02 AUG 2017
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Op-Ed: Drug Policy Reform gets a Foothold in West Africa

Leandre Banon
06 OCT 2016
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Addiction & Recovery: When the carrot beats the stick

Marelise Van Der Merwe
21 SEP 2016
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Health-E: World endorses more ‘war on drugs’

Health-e News
24 APR 2016
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The festive season’s dark side

Marelise Van Der Merwe
10 DEC 2015
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Health-E News: Mental health – the poor, crazy stepchild

Health-e News
12 OCT 2015
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Health-e News: Why is SA not offering painless withdrawal to drug addicts?

Health-e News
17 AUG 2015
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AFRICA CHECK: Is Africa the drunk continent? How Time Magazine ignored the data

Africa Check
29 AUG 2013
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The problem with defining addiction as a ‘brain disease’

Kevin Bloom
18 AUG 2011
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