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Injecting Drug Users

Durban delays re-opening of city’s only needle exchange programme
Article
/ 27 November 2018

Durban delays re-opening of city’s only needle exchange programme

The project’s closure six months ago forced some injecting drug users to share needles and risk infections such as HIV and Hepatitis C.

By Joan Van Dyk
SA needs R4-billion to fight this killer virus you may never have heard of
Article
/ 15 August 2018

SA needs R4-billion to fight this killer virus you may never have heard of

Newer, lifesaving drugs for South Africa’s "silent" killer aren’t yet available in the country.

By Pontsho Pilane
Durban cuts city’s only needle exchange programme
Article
/ 30 May 2018

Durban cuts city’s only needle exchange programme

A tale of two cities: Durban ditches drug users while Tshwane becomes the first city in SA to pioneer and fund new ways to keep them safe.

By Joan Van Dyk
Freak waves and HIV in Durban. What’s the link?
Article
/ 27 March 2018

Freak waves and HIV in Durban. What’s the link?

Misconceptions about HIV infection and injection drug use could shut down the only project working to curb it.

By Joan Van Dyk
These countries medically prescribe heroin, should SA follow suit?
Article
/ 6 September 2017

These countries medically prescribe heroin, should SA follow suit?

It’s time that evidence, not stigma, drive SA’s drug policies.

By Staff Reporter
It’s time to end SA’s war on drugs
Article
/ 29 June 2017

It’s time to end SA’s war on drugs

Drugs have destroyed many lives, but wrongheaded governmental policies have destroyed many more, argue experts.

By Staff Reporter
[EXCLUSIVE] Police arrest health workers for giving drug users clean water
Article
/ 19 January 2017

[EXCLUSIVE] Police arrest health workers for giving drug users clean water

The health department calls arrests ‘unfortunate’ after senior officials spend night trying to get workers out of cells.

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez
How Africa’s addicts are being helped to stay HIV-free
Article
/ 20 April 2016

How Africa’s addicts are being helped to stay HIV-free

Those who ‘shoot up’ have a higher risk of getting infected, but some progressive nations are encouraging drug users to adopt safer habits.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team

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