Browsing Family Medicine by Subject "Nyaope"

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Drugs are the solution not the problem : exploring drug use rationales and the need for harm reduction practices South Africa

Marks, Monique; Gumede, Sibinelo; Shelly, Shaun (CRIMSA, 2017)

In the past ten years, the use of low-grade heroin (known as whoonga or nyaope) by people from marginalised communities in Durban, South Africa has become increasingly prevalent. Focus groups held with young homeless people ...
Factors associated with smoking and transitioning to nyaope injection amongst women in the City of Tshwane Municipality : a self-report by women

Lefoka, Moganki H.; Netangaheni, Robert T. (AOSIS, 2022-07-18)

BACKGROUND: Substance use disorder has emerged as a key health and social challenge in South Africa (SA). It is projected that about 15% of South African youth, especially young women are prone to engage in drug use and ...
Retention of service users on opioid substitution therapy in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Goeieman, Daniela S.; Nonyane, Dimakatso S.; Nzaumvila, Doudou; Janse van Rensburg, Michelle Nedine Schorn (AOSIS, 2023-01-30)

BACKGROUND : Opioid substitution therapy (OST) is evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders and, when taken as maintenance therapy, has proven health and social benefits. The benefits of OST are achieved through ...

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