More Gauteng teenagers are entering drug and alcohol abuse treatment centres, with new data showing increased dagga and hookah use, worsening mental health issues, and a drop in HIV testing.
This is according to data presented at the 58th South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use symposium.
The data from January to June revealed there has been a sharp increase in teenagers aged 15 to 19 who are voluntarily seeking admission to treatment centres for the first time.