24 to 28 June 2015
Figures vary, but experts agree that more than 11% of South Africans have addiction problems: and their top drugs of choice are dagga and alcohol.
Cocaine is another widely used drug in South Africa with figures from the Central Drug Authority showing that its use increased by 20 % between 2006 and 2008. As a result, the number of people seeking treatment for cocaine addiction increased from 1.5 % in 1996 to 17.5 % in 2008.
Other widely used drugs include heroin, amphetamines, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, and sedatives.
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