Friday, February 08, 2013

Drug abuse linked to violence

Imogen Vollenhoven
8 February 2013

The Cape Town Drug Counseling Centre said drug abuse in the Western Cape has been surfacing in all communities. 

It has been reported that more people are becoming addicted to heroin. 

Drug Counselling Centre's Ashley Potts said violence and can be linked to substance abuse. 

Potts said their calls and early interventions show that there have been quite a number of clients coming from the rural areas.

Potts adds that there is clearly a tendency towards the Tik or heroin or even cannabis.

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