Government

More about state and government funded drug addiction treatment centres and services in South Africa.

State Funded Facilities

The CDA will use the National Drug Master Plan to drive alcohol control legislation to promulgation in order to save lives and reduce the incidence of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

More than 6 000 people, many of them children, die on our roads because of alcohol every year. The CDA has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on drinking and driving and wants to see the blood alcohol level while driving reduced to zero. Add to the calamity of road deaths the fact that South Africa has an incidence of between 8 and 12% for FAS.

South Africa had the highest reported incidence of FAS in the world. FAS is 30 to 50 times more common than Down Syndrome and demands that strong action be taken. FAS cannot be cured. The damage done to the unborn child by a mother drinking during pregnancy is irreversible and permanent. FAS is one of the leading known preventable causes of mental retardation and defects and the CDA is determined to take strong action to reduce the incidence of FAS.

Drug Rehab Cape Town Services

Individual counselling for drug addictions has proven to be one of the most effective ways to combat addictions and for clients to sustain their lasting sobriety and meaningful personal growth. Many people think that substances are the core of the addiction problem. However, substances are very often a temporary solution or coping mechanism used by the person to cope with deeper issues that exist in their emotional wellbeing. These emotional layers form over time and may need to be addressed through more focused talk therapy or addiction counselling.

The simple fact is that most people will be introduced to habit forming substances in some way or another over their lifetime. It is thus vital to understand the common types of substances that you may encounter. Drugs which are most commonly abused in South Africa include the following.

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• Alcohol
• Dagga
• Inhalants
• Cocaine
• Heroin
• Meth
• Club drugs

• Risk Factors
• Signs  &  Symptoms
• Seeking Medical Care
• Assessments
• Treatment
• Prevention
• Testimonials

• Private Outpatient
• Private Inpatient
• Luxury / Executive
• Government Facilities
• Individual Counsellor
• Groups & Group Therapy
• Sober Living Homes

The approach at is founded on a multi-disciplinary and fully integrative methods of addiction treatment that goes far beyond the traditional models or treatment to include focus on the personal growth and healing of the entire individual.

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Substance use disorder can simply be defined as a recurring pattern of harmful substance use for mood-altering purposes. A common misconception is that people who use alcohol or drugs lack morals or willpower and that they can stop using these substances by simply choosing to, whereas this is rarely the case.

By interacting with clients on their own terms, we are able to meet people where they are and create a plan that will take them to where they want to go in their personal growth and recovery journey.

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