Street drugs and alcohol

Addiction: speaking to your friend
When a friend shows signs of abusing alcohol or other drugs it sometimes hard to know what to say.

Do you have a problem with alcohol or drugs?
Answer the following questions as truthfully as possible.Say whether the following statements are true or false.

A super, sober holiday
The festive season is a particular difficult period for an addict in recovery. Peter Powis, clinical director of Stepping Stones Addiction Centre offers the following advice.

Detox and withdraw
Withdrawal from drug and alcohol abuse may be life-threatening. We look at this during Substance Abuse Awareness Week.

Living with medicine addiction
Two people shared their experiences with medicine addiction on this week's episode of "'n Lewe met".

Bad trip
It's summer which means time for the outdoor trance season - music, lots of dancing, camping and, for many, recreational drugs. Here's what to do when those "trips" go bad.

Is your child taking drugs?
Is your kid just moody, or is there something more serious lurking in the woodwork? How does a parent tell and when is it right to intervene?

Finding Harmony
Health24 visited Harmony Addictions Clinic, Cape Town's youngest addiction treatment clinic.

Confronting drug addiction
The UN has declared 26 June the International Day against Drug Abuse. Learn what to do if you suspect that your friend or family member may be taking drugs.

What next after rehab?
The first 90 to 360 days of recovery can predict how you will manage and sustain your recovery.