21 May 2015
Western Cape MEC of Social
Development Albert Fritz said he is encouraged by the progress at the Opiate
Substitution Programme.
The programme which is a year
old has seen the first two intake cycles of clients responding positively to
treatment.
The programme deals with drug
addicts. MEC Fritz visited the centre on Wednesday in Mitchells Plain and heard
that the second cycle of clients is currently undergoing treatment.
MEC Fritz said the feedback on that
was very encouraging 84 patients were treated thus far in the pilot, but they
have not marked a role of that pilot out to areas, especially in the Metro that
were affected and that are affected by Opiate views.
“We will continue with other
treatment where people come in for general treatment such as drugs and tik
addiction,” Fritz added.
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