01. Cocaine and Crack
Cocaine is a white powdery substance which comes from coca leaves or is manufactured synthetically. It is a local anaesthetic and acts as a stimulant to the central nervous system.
Read | 02. Cocaine: the truth
Cocaine is a white powder substance which comes from coca leaves or is manufactured synthetically. It is a local anaesthetic and acts as a stimulant to the central nervous system.
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03. Why cocaine causes strokes
Scientists have known for a long time that cocaine use could cause blood pressure to rise, sometimes so much so that a stroke or heart attack would occur.
Read | 04. Drug abuse trends in SA
Drug abuse is high in South Africa. Age, socio-economic status and region all seem to determine people's drug of choice.
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05. Everything about drugs
Read our guide to dagga, Ecstasy, crack, and other substances abused in SA, what they look like, the signs and symptoms associated with each, and possible treatment.
Read | 06. Side effects of ecstacy
The popular club drug ecstasy can leave its users with some pretty unhappy side effects.
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07. Ecstasy
Learn more about ecstasy - what it looks like, how it is used and how it affects you.
Read | 08. Health24's guide to drugs
Drug abuse is on the increase in South Africa. Slimming tablets, pain killers, cigarettes and cough mixture can be just as dangerous as cocaine or ecstacy. Read our guide to dagga, Ecstasy, crack, and...
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09. Cannabis not cure-all
Despite all the enthusiasm for marijuana's medical uses, some studies are showing that it is not always as effective as advertised and that there can be significant side effects.
Read | 10. Dagga harms foetuses' brains
Italian researchers have found that if rat foetuses are exposed to marijuana, it may affect the babies' behaviour and memory after birth.
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11. Marijuana risky
Research highlights the damaging effects of marijuana.
Read | 12. Death on prescription
Heath Ledger's death was reported as an 'accidental overdose of prescription medication'. This is a danger all of us should be aware of.
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13. Drugs: special report
Drugs may make you feel great, but the crippling damage they cause to the brain has remained unseen - until now.
Read | 14. Downward spiral
Heroin devastated the lives of Anoux Venter and those close to her.
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