South Africa’s synthetic drug market South Africa is among 81 countries in the report that saw no change or improvement in the severity of their synthetic drug markets. However, it still boasts ...

Targeting drug mules alone is inadequate; efforts should focus on dismantling the drug ...

Beneath the surface of the city’s energy lies the unspoken reality of substance abuse, homelessness, and poverty — a crisis that grips South Africa’s youth with unrelenting ferocity.

Better monitoring of the purchase of codeine can help to stem a growing substance-abuse problem.Fueled by popular music, the promise of escapism and the fact that it’s relatively cheap, some of ...

A drug addict shaves the head of a fellow addict, on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Credit: AP/Themba Hadebe “In 2013, I experienced with nyaope with friends.

One hundred and forty-two years after its discovery, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem. Despite being preventable and curable, 1.3 million people died from TB in 2022 ...

South Africa's overall HIV prevalence is over 12%, according to government data. The report said the country's drug market for cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine is worth about $3.5 billion, and ...

South Africa’s overall HIV prevalence is over 12%, according to government data. The report said the country’s drug market for cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine is worth about $3.5 billion ...