Addiction
latest news & developments
The war on drugs is a fight with no winners
A humanitarian intervention is needed to reform a punitive system that does not produce the desired results
Crystal meth addicts claw their way clean
Two former addicts share their stories
South African youth feel like failures. Here’s how to change that
The country faces an epidemic of mental-health-related issues that is causing avoidable misery and anxiety among those who hold hope for the future.
The case for decriminalising personal drug use
Deputy Social Development Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu tells the UN that the war on drugs has failed and is suggesting other options to tackle addiction
Codeine abuse is a habit, but how should South Africa deal with it?
All codeine products might soon require a prescription, taking them out of the reach of people needing only a mild pain killer.
Brazil bleeds over violent teen crime
In a nation notorious for its prisons, a bid to lower the age of criminal liability has provoked a storm.
Man dies after Internet gaming binge
Doctors have confirmed that a Taiwanese man suffered cardiac failure, ruling it a "sudden death" from prolonged computer gaming.
Google gives humanity a brand new dragon to chase
The first Google Glass addict was suffering from involuntary movements, cravings and memory problems.
Is obesity all in the head?
Scientists believe the brain is key to treating weight problems, and are closing in on answers.
Addicts deserve the right to anonymity
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s addiction has been handled with pity, but swimmer Ian Thorpe has been lambasted despite uncertainty about his health.