Family and community support are crucial when tackling addiction
It has also been discovered by researchers that drugs and alcohol can also interfere with the developing adolescent brain.
By Cimas
Jul. 25, 2025
Nyamandlovu hosts disciplinary boot camp for youths
A CIVIC society organisation, Coast Guards, will hold a disciplinary boot camp targeting youths, training and encouraging them to be disciplined and abstain from drug and substance abuse
By Nizbert Moyo
Jul. 19, 2025
Jesaya commends anti-drug abuse football tournament
Seke High's boys' team triumphed over Dzivarasekwa 2 High in the final, while Mabvuku High's girls' team defeated Glenorah 2 High.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Mar. 23, 2025
An approach to eradicate drug, substance abuse as children return to school
Recent studies show that many students are facing issues like drug abuse, bullying and mental health struggles in schools throughout the country.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Jan. 14, 2025
Call for smart drinking among youths
Over 10 universities were represented with exhibitions and presentations on smart drinking being performed by students at the event.
By Donald Nyandoro
Nov. 24, 2024
MSU lecturer uses sports to fight drug abuse among youths
The problem of drug and substance abuse among youths in Zimbabwe is not unique to Nkomo or her child.M
By Everson Mushava
Oct. 6, 2024
Fungisai joins fight against drug abuse
A 2019 study by the Zimbabwe National Drug Abuse Council found that a staggering one in five young people between the ages of 15 and 24 had used drugs at least once.
By Sindiso Dube
Sep. 29, 2024
The illusion of escape: Why substance abuse fails to solve youth problems in Zim
Zimbabwe has faced significant socio-economic challenges over the past two decades, including a high unemployment rate, political instability and economic decline.
By Raymond Tendai Rusinga
Sep. 27, 2024
A winning addiction
The often-ignored words there are ‘behaviour’ and ‘activity’; addiction is not simply about substances but about anything that leads to a negative or harmful habit.
By Tim Middleton
Sep. 22, 2024
