#PODCAST Drug Awareness Week: An opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful effects of substance use #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The 24th to 28th of June marks Drug Awareness Week in South Africa, with the aim to raise awareness of the harmful effects of substance use. However, it seems many of the most common strategies used by well-meaning advocates have been shown to be ineffective. Substance abuse isn't just a personal struggle, it weakens the very communities within which it exists. It fuels crime, domestic violence and social problems too. Anti-Drug Activist and member of the National Assembly Dereleen James says the battle against substance abuse now demands communal support...