Financial implications
Drugs are no cheap habit; the amount of Rands lost
by South Africans users every year is astounding.
According to the Central Drug Authority (CDA),
South African drug users spend an estimated R37
million on dagga per year, approximately R610
million on ecstasy and an astonishing R146 million
on cocaine .Just the use of these drugs for a month
could have a serious effect on your financial
situation in the New Year.
Impure drugs
The experimental user has no idea what they are
being offered and illicit drugs on the street are
usually impure. Dealers mix without the knowledge
of buyers, adding extremely dangerous elements
such as tranquilisers, Paracetamol and Veterinary
medicine used on animals. This can leave users
with dangerous side effects such as brain damage,
cardiovascular problems and delirium.
One pull and you’re hooked.
So maybe the plan was just about having a good
time and now you find yourself craving the next hit.
It’s possible, people have different body tolerance
levels and some people have more addictive
personalities than others. Trying to keep up with
your acquaintances sometimes means you are left
with the addiction when the festive is over.
DON’T LET THE
‘ E X P E R I M E N TA L
BUZZ’ FOOL
YO U, T H E R E A R E
MANY REASONS
W H Y YO U M I G H T
R E G R E T I T.
Instant death
Amateurs simply have no clue. Drugs are dangerous
because they are unpredictable. When a person’s
metabolism cannot detoxify the drugs fast enough
it can cause one to overdose. Of course, the higher
the dose then the more dangerous.
What to do
The great drug rush is a societal ailment we may
have no control over, especially with its new
partner in crime, Pop Culture. It makes for a lethal
combination. However, no matter the situation or
the vibe of the party, in the end we always have a
choice.
By Lebohang Morake
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IMBO/ ISSUE 32/ '14