Pregnancy is a crucial period for both the mother and the developing fetus. However, the use of illicit drugs such as morphine, crystal meth, and cocaine can lead to severe and detrimental outcomes for the unborn child. This article aims to educate and guide, rather than pass judgment, and encourages women struggling with drug addiction to seek help immediately for the health of their baby. […]
Weed can affect your sex life, the brains of teens and dagga is addictive to one in 10 people who use it and why smoking dagga may impact us in these ways as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about dagga you might not know. Dagga refers to the dry material harvested from the Cannabis Indica or Cannabis Sativa plant […]
Using cocaine during pregnancy can have serious, and even fatal, consequences for babies. It may be very difficult for pregnant women who are addicted to cocaine to read this post but it is intended to educate, not to judge. We urge you to seek rehab treatment sooner rather than later for the best outcomes for you and your baby. Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy […]
Using alcohol during pregnancy can have serious, and even fatal, consequences for babies. It may be challenging for pregnant women who are addicted to alcohol to read this post but it is intended to educate, not to judge. We urge you to seek treatment sooner rather than later for the best outcomes for you and your baby. Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy can affect […]
The world commemorates International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day on Friday 9 September 2022, at 09:09 – 9th day of the 9th month at 9 minutes past 9. SA Has the Highest Rate of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Nowhere in the world in the world is it more important to recognise this day than in South Africa. A number of local communities in […]
Using alcohol during pregnancy can have serious, and even fatal, consequences for babies, which begs the question, what happens to babies exposed to alcohol? It may be very difficult for pregnant women who are addicted to alcohol to read this post but it is intended to educate, not to judge. We urge you to seek treatment sooner rather than later for the best outcomes for […]
Marijuana can affect your sex life, and the brains of teens and is addictive to one in 10 people who use it. Read on to understand why smoking weed may impact us in these ways as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about cannabis you might not know. Marijuana refers to the dry material harvested from the Cannabis Indica or Cannabis Sativa […]
When it comes to addiction, there are so many questions you might be asking yourself and be unsure of the answers to, that’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the most common addiction FAQs. Our list is currently sitting at 17, and if your question isn’t here, add it to the comments section for us. Here are the addiction FAQs – 17 […]
“First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Where does casual drinking end and alcoholism begin? We live in a society where the use of alcohol is a cultural norm, and it begs the question where does casual drinking end and alcoholism begin? It is easily and widely accessible, it […]
What are psychedelics and how common are they in SA? Psychedelics, which are also called hallucinogens, are a group of drugs that “alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings”, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Generally, these drugs can cause hallucinations or sensations that seem real but are not. They include drugs like LSD (lysergic acid […]
