Articles
40% increase in Africa drug use predicted for 2030
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Addiction treatment: Can mindfulness replace the twelve steps?
Authored by: Nanette Minnaar
The Role of Social Workers in Substance Use Disorder Management
Authored by: Zeldah Makhubele, Director at SANCA
The Role of Medical Aids in Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Authored by: Johann Van Zyl, ADDICTION 2021 Conference EXCO Member
Defining and Treating Functioning Alcohol Abuse Disorder
Authored by: Thembekile Msane from the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA)
Combating substance use disorders in South African schools
Authored by: Louina le Roux. Managing Director of Elim Clinic – affiliated to SANCA National
Addiction: Moving from stigma to solution
Today marks the launch of the biggest centrally coordinated addiction treatment movement on the African continent. The movement is spearheaded by the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA).
feautured in the media
SANCA representative, Johann van Zyl: Substance Abuse is a Chronic Disease
SANCA: Substance Abuse is a Chronic Disease
Combating substance use disorders in South African schools
Listen to the Talk Radio 702 interview
Read the All4Women article
Defining and Treating Functioning Alcohol Abuse Disorder
Addiction: Functioning Alcohol Abuse Disorder
Addiction Myths interview with Adrie Vermeulen
Alcohol ban: 'Drinking is how we celebrate and mourn. It’s who we are'
Why the Sin tax increase might not influence an addicts' behavior
webinars and podcasts
South Africa ITTC Webinar: Motivational Interviewing in Practice, An African Journey
This Webinar is the first of a series focused on Motivational Interviewing in Africa. Hosted by the South Africa International Technology Transfer Centre in collaboration with MI & Beyond.
COVID-19 and The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, International and local perspectives
MI in South Africa : Talking To Change - A Motivational Interviewing Podcast
We are happy to share this next episode of TTC in which Dr. Goodman Sibeko joined us to discuss MI in South Africa.