… One of the reasons for this finding is the stigma associated with illicit drug use by women,
which is often linked to risky sexual behaviour such as trading sex in exchange for …

… It is perhaps the most widely used illicit substance in the African region, with the highest …
‘Whoonga’ is a cheap, easily accessible and common deadly drug in South African slums. It is a …

… The findings of the study in Mamelodi are indicative that drug abuse among youth in South
Africa constitutes a major challenge for society, the police and the criminal justice system as a …

… in drug-related problems and substance abuse in South Africa. The challenges associated
with substance abuse continue to be … Illicit drug use and treatment in South Africa: a review. …

… This study also shows that domestic illicit substance use is associated with illicit substance
use in learners. This strengthens the case for including family-oriented interventions as part of …

… ROA for illicit drugs use as smoking their substance of choice. This finding is consistent with
others who have noted smoking as the most common ROA of illicit drug use in South Africa (…

… A clearer understanding of the role of cigarettes and alcohol as gateway substances is
necessary for early intervention efforts to decrease illicit drug use. These results suggest that …

… among secondary school learners is a grave threat to public and social health, both
internationally and in Southern Africa. It is important to understand the phenomenon from the …

… drug use and sexual practices that place injection and noninjection drug users (IDUs/NIDUs)
at risk for HIV in South Africa… Williams PG, Ansell SM, Milne FJ Illicit intravenous drug use in …