Drug addict comes clean

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Thandeka Teyise
/ June 27, 2003
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For Thanduxolo Bonkolo of Nyanga, Cape Town, facing up to his addiction to drugs is the only way he can survive. Thanduxolo says his addiction to the drug Mandrax turned him into a thief and that he even stole from his parents to support his habit. But he is trying to kick the habit and turned to the Guguletu Anti-Drug Association for help. Nomfanelo Plaatjie, of the Siyasebenza Clinic in the Phillipi Informal Settlement, says drugs have a negative impact not only on the people who abuse them but on their friends and family as well.

Thandeka Teyise of Health-e compiled this report in isiXhosa.

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Drug addict comes clean

by Thandeka Teyise, Health-e News
June 27, 2003

<h1>Drug addict comes clean</h1>
<p class="byline">by Thandeka Teyise, Health-e News <br />June 27, 2003</p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">For Thanduxolo Bonkolo of Nyanga, Cape Town, facing up to his addiction to drugs is the only way he can survive. Thanduxolo says his addiction to the drug Mandrax turned him into a thief and that he even stole from his parents to support his habit. But he is trying to kick the habit and turned to the Guguletu Anti-Drug Association for help. Nomfanelo Plaatjie, of the Siyasebenza Clinic in the Phillipi Informal Settlement, says drugs have a negative impact not only on the people who abuse them but on their friends and family as well.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Thandeka Teyise of Health-e compiled this report in isiXhosa.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img src="images/audio_icon.gif" border="0"><font face="Arial" size="2">To listen click <a href="/news/stream.php?af=drugaddict.mp3">here</a>.</p>
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