The Impact of Drugs and Substance Abuse on Viral Pathogenesis—A South African Perspective

L Ratshisusu, OE Simani, JT Blackard, SG Selabe - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Illicit drug and alcohol abuse have significant negative consequences for individuals who
inject drugs/use drugs (PWID/UDs), including decreased immune system function and …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical profiling of the street cocktail drug 'nyaope'in South Africa using GC–MS I: Stability studies of components of 'nyaope'in organic solvents

PM Mthembi, EM Mwenesongole, MD Cole - Forensic science international, 2018 - Elsevier
Nyaope, a street drug commonly found in South Africa, is a mixture of low grade heroin,
cannabis products, antiretroviral drugs and other materials added as cutting agents. It is a …

Substance abuse among high school learners in a rural education district in the Free State province, South Africa

KE Mokwena, NJ Setshego - South African Family Practice, 2021 - ajol.info
Background: In South Africa, many studies conducted on substance abuse among in-school
youth focus on urban areas. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that rural areas are …

Depression symptoms among family members of Nyaope users in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

MC Madiga, K Mokwena - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Substance abuse brings major negative social and health impacts in South Africa. Nyaope,
a cocktail drug commonly used in the Tshwane townships, has been well documented to be …

Drug interaction s in the constituents of street drug mixture “Nyaope” in South Africa: A mini-review

AA Khine, KE Mokwena - African journal of drug and alcohol studies, 2016 - ajol.info
Nyaope is a unique South African street drug mixture thought to contain illicit drugs and
other compounds and is usually inhaled after wrapping in the Cannabis leaf. Despite its …

The dangers associated with female adolescents consuming Nyaope drug in Butterworth, South Africa

S Bala, SM Kang'ethe - Journal of Human Rights and Social Work, 2021 - Springer
Nyaope is a potent drug that is currently challenging South Africa; its ramifications have
destroyed the country's youth. The study described in this paper sought to explore the …

The role of locus of control in nyaope addiction treatment

L Fernandes, KE Mokwena - South African family practice, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Nyaope addiction is a significant health and social problem affecting some
South African communities. With reported nyaope rehabilitation success rates of less than …

[PDF][PDF] The novel psychoactive substance 'Nyaope'brings unique challenges to mental health services in South Africa

KE Mokwena - International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and …, 2015 - Citeseer
Risk Indicators Associated With Tooth Loss among Indian Adults Page 1 International Journal
of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.1, pp. 251-252, ISSN …

Outcry and call for relief: Experiences and support needs of parents with Nyaope users

J Masombuka, L Qalinge - Social Work, 2020 - scielo.org.za
The abuse of nyaope as a recent drug added to the market continues to increase at an
alarming rate. This drug is causing devastation in previously designated Black townships …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical profiling of the street cocktail drug 'nyaope'in South Africa using GC–MS II: Stability studies of the cannabinoid, opiate and antiretroviral components …

PM Mthembi, EM Mwenesongole, MD Cole - Forensic science international, 2019 - Elsevier
Nyaope is a mixture of low grade heroin, cannabis products, antiretroviral drugs and other
materials added as bulking agents. It is a highly physically additive mixture which is smoked …