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June 22 to 26 is National Drug Awareness Week in South Africa. In 2020, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) conducted an anonymous nationwide survey where 486 members responded voluntarily over four weeks. Below ...

Community group holds meetings in English and Arabic in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, RAK and Al Ain Abu Dhabi: Drug addiction might be taboo and addicts may not find acceptance in society, but a non-profit ...