Social Development MEC urges parents who struggles with drug-addiction children to seek help
The Western Cape’s Social Development Department have budgeted R102 million for substance abuse programmes and services.
In the latest report compiled by the South
African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use, it was revealed that Tik continues to be the most widely used
drug in the Western Cape, followed by cannabis, alcohol and heroin, which
together comprise 89% of all admissions to our treatment centres.
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Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez, is calling on parents dealing with issues relating to substance abuse within the home, to seek assistance from her Department.
“Confronting a child about getting support for
his/her addiction can be a daunting task. Children with substance use disorders
(SUD) may become aggressive or even abusive if they feel that their parent(s)
is betraying them by exposing their addiction to a school teacher, social
worker or a community member,” said Fernandez.
She added: “It is important to remember that
one’s sense of reality becomes distorted due to substance abuse – hiding the
true impact of the illness. Many children may have no idea of the effects of
their drug use, on their parents, family members and communities. They may be
in denial so much that they don’t realise how chaotic their lives have become.’’
‘’I wish to remind every parent struggling with
a drug-addicted child that you are not alone,” Fernandez concluded.
PICTURE: WCGDone By: Mitchum George
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