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COVID-19 has substantially changed our lifestyles around the utilisation of streaming online services. Never before in history has the human race been so connected. Yet in so many circumstances we find ourselves alone and consuming streams of unvetted information and misinformation often perpetuated by people that are in our friends and family circles. Adjusting to…
In South Africa, the war on drugs is fought every day in communities where people have been systemically victimised and disadvantaged for a many generations. These communities have been treated so badly over the years that they are almost operated like mini police states as the drug law enforcement and the criminal culture it creates…
How do I help someone that needs help? Confronting a loved one, friend or family member struggling with addiction can be a difficult and emotional journey. The most important step to start with is to educate yourself on addiction. Get as much information as possible about addiction, the different theories behind it, the drug that…
South Africa faces a pressing public health concern regarding heavy alcohol consumption, which contributes significantly to the country’s high rates of non-natural death, disability, and economic burden. Despite alarming statistics that showcase the detrimental effects of alcohol on individual and societal levels, there remains a scarcity of data exploring the multitude of individual and contextual…
Arem is the trade name given to Nitrazepam which is classified as a benzodiazepine based medication. Arem is also sold under the names Arem, Mogadon, Normison and Protaz in South Africa as a prescribed drug often taken as a treatment for insomnia, seizures related conditions. Facts on insomnia, seizures medications Arem is schedule 5 controlled…
Many therapists have spent thousands of hours researching psychology, understanding people and their motivations and working with individual cases. As a patient, you come into the process cold and often need to navigate complex psychology concepts relevant to your life in realtime with no training whatsoever. This post is dedicated to providing you with some…