Abstract Purpose of Review Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a global phenomenon and is on
the rise in Africa, denoting a shift from historical patterns of drug transport to internal …

South Africa currently has the highest number of cases of HIV in the world. HIV antiretrovirals
(ARVs) are publicly available across the country to address this crisis. However, a …

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 …

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 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 …

Background The use of opioids is increasing globally, but data from low-and middle-income
countries on opioid-related mental and behavioural disorders (hereafter referred to as opioid …

The exclusionary principles of the apartheid nation undermined black South Africans' value
and weakened their sense of belonging. The transition to post-apartheid was marked by the …

Introduction In 2011, in line with principles for Universal Health Coverage, South Africa
formalised community health workers (CHWs) into the national health system in order to …

Nyaope, a cocktail drug, with heroin as its main ingredient, is widely used by many young
and poor people in predominantly Black townships in South Africa. This qualitative study …

Illicit drug and alcohol abuse have significant negative consequences for individuals who
inject drugs/use drugs (PWID/UDs), including decreased immune system function and …