Needle exchange is not a new idea globally ... children in his hometown nearly 200 kilometers (124 miles) away. A drug addict shaves the head of a fellow addict, on the outskirts of Pretoria ...

The decision came after a lengthy debate and testimony from service providers, recovery advocates and business owners about whether needle exchange programs should regulated locally.

A report also highlighted Operation Apollo, which shut down 68 county lines with a total of 78 arrests being made during that same period.

Although fewer people are dying from drug overdoses, many still inject fentanyl and other drugs. We need programs to educate ...

adding he’s battled cocaine addiction for years. He sits quietly and sometimes closes his eyes as Landolt places the acupuncture needles in his ears. It puts him at ease, he says. “Your ...

Sky News witnessed a makeshift drug den with hundreds of freshly used needles - it was like a minefield. One needle was ...

Captain Braam Robberts, communications officer for Standerton SAPS, explained that drug users often become pawns in a larger ...

The local authority said discarded needles were safely removed, overgrowth was cut back, and other waste was lifted from the ...

Glasgow City Council has received complaints about drug paraphernalia - including needles and syringes - in the vicinity of the safe ...

A secluded corner surrounded by litter and makeshift structures on the outskirts of South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction. They inject themselves and each other ...