The relationship between man and substances that have abuse potentials, and whose use
has been associated with the development or progression of substance use disorders has …

Background Understanding relationships between substance use and suicidal ideation and
behaviour (SIB) has important public health implications for suicide prevention in low-and …

Objective: Illicit drug use is a growing public health problem. The aim of the study was to
assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and health characteristics that …

Background Alcohol and other drug use (AOD) and risky sexual behaviours remain high
among adolescents in South Africa and globally. Religiosity influences, mitigates and …

Introduction Cocaine abuse represents a major public health concern. The social perception
of cocaine has been changing over the decades, a phenomenon closely tied to its patterns …

Illicit drugs, including opioids, amphetamines, cocaine, and cannabis, have significant
physical, social, and economic consequences worldwide. Population surveys, drug seizure …

Parenting style is an area of research which is emerging in South Africa. Previous research
notes significant differences between ethnic groups in terms of parenting. In a country as …

Background Over the last decade, South Africa's Western Cape has experienced a dramatic
increase in methamphetamine (“tik”) use. Our study explored local impressions of the impact …

Introduction Sex workers in South Africa experience high levels of trauma and mental health
issues, but little is known about their drug and alcohol use. This study assessed the …

Background Since 2000, there has been a dramatic increase in methamphetamine use in
South Africa, but little is known about the experiences of out-of-treatment users. This mixed …