A lot of parents still think drug abuse starts with bad friends and dark corners. The modern version often starts with a phone, a vape, and a bedroom door that stays closed. Teen drug abuse in South Africa is not always a dramatic spiral into hard drugs. It often begins with what looks harmless, vaping, weed, and cough syrup mixed […]

The New Drug Abuse Myth In South Africa Drug abuse in South Africa is changing shape. The old picture people hold in their heads is still the same, a person on the street, obviously intoxicated, visibly falling apart. That picture is real in many cases, but it has become a convenient distraction because it lets middle class homes pretend they’re […]

“It’s Not Drugs, It’s Just A Bit Of Coke” Cocaine has a marketing problem, and the marketing is done by the people using it. They call it a bit of coke, a bump, a line, a boost. They describe it like a cheeky extra, not a substance that can rewire behaviour, wreck sleep, and turn a normal person into someone […]