'Family Problems Behind Most Cases'
'Family problems behind most cases'
Filed under: drug addiction helpline
As many as 84 suicides were because of drug abuse in the city last year. Thirteen people committed suicide … (39.9%), followed by illness (25.63%). Medical experts said that helplines can support the individual and help him from taking the extreme step.
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US death linked to energy drink
Filed under: drug addiction helpline
But the US Food and Drug Administration is investigating five other deaths linked to Monster Energy. Martin Cuddihy prepared this report. (sound of heavy metal … MARTIN CUDDIHY: A 2010 study found the poisons helpline received 65 calls from people …
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Sweep rewards with gift cards, punishes with arrests
Filed under: drug addiction helpline
Dozens of convicted drug offenders in Vista and Oceanside opened up their doors Wednesday to a surprising find: a stack of law enforcement officers. … Wednesday's sweep marked the first use of grocery store gift cards for people found to be in …
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Addiction Help in South Africa – CRESCENT OF HOPE: THE MAGALIESBURG HEALTH CENTRE – DRUGS Telephone 014 577 2171 083 653 8788 Portion 21 Rietpoort 395JQ [email protected] www.crescentofhope.co.za AL KHALEEL is a community-based organization that meets once a week every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm at 65 Foyle Street, Crosby to offer free counseling to recovering drug addicts For further information please contact:- Ayesha (082 630 5880) NISHTARA ALCOHOL & DRUG CENTRE — LENASIA Tel: (011) 854-5988 Alt: (011) 834-3228 Fax: (011) 854-5989 ADDICTION ACTION CAMPAIGN COMPUTER GAMES/INTERNET ADDICTION, OVEREATING, OVERWORKING etc. Phone: 079-066-3382 E-mail: [email protected] www.aacorg.co.za SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY GROUP To contact a counsellor between 8am-8pm Monday to Sunday, call: (011) 262-6396 www.sadag.co.za SUICIDE HELPLINE 0800 567 567 MENTAL HEALTH LINE(011) 262 6396 POLICE LINE0800 205 026 ISLAMIC HELPLINE – 0118521930 HINDU CARELINE – 0845631022 KZN ISLAMIC CRISIS CENTRE 501 Escoval House at 437 Smith Street, Durban. Phone on 0861 786 400 NATIONAL LIFELINE CRISIS NUMBER 0861 322 322