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This too shall pass!
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By: Estelle Raath, Deputy Complex Manager SANCA Wedge Gardens When will everything be back to normal? What is normal? These are the questions South Africans are asking as a result of Covid-19, being back on Level 4 lockdown and the current civil unrest in the country. These very same questions are the ones that those… Read more
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Crystal meth and dagga, a lethal combination
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Of great concern to nurses at SANCA Wedge Gardens substance use treatment centre in Johannesburg is the use of a combination of crystal methamphetamine (meth) and dagga. According to SANCA Wedge Gardens’ deputy complex manager Estelle Raath, meth is a powerful stimulant that acts on the central nervous system. “Most patients intentionally use meth and… Read more
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SANCA Wedge Gardens nursing staff are kicking their habit
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SANCA Wedge Gardens’ nurses are up for the challenge and are kicking their habits in support of SANCA’s Kick Your Campaign this week. For many nurses, their chosen profession brings lots of rewards, including a sense of satisfaction from making a positive difference in patients’ lives. On the other hand, nursing can also be stressful.… Read more
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KICK YOUR HABIT
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By: Adele Nel, Trauma Psychologist at SANCA Wedge Gardens treatment centre There’s no doubt that our habits can make or break us. Kick Your Habit is a national SANCA campaign that takes place from 21 to 27 June, to create awareness of the complexities surrounding addiction and dependence. The aim is to challenge everyone to… Read more
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Sean takes his life back
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Boksburg-resident Sean Kelly (37) celebrates three years of being clean from heroin on 12 July. Born in Mbombela (Nelspruit), Sean moved around a lot. “I mostly grew up between Benoni, Roodepoort and Johannesburg,” he says. When he was 12, Sean started smoking, drinking and using marijuana. “I started using mostly because I felt that I… Read more
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#SANCAKICKYOURHABIT CHALLENGE
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The #SANCAKickYourHabit for one week challenge takes place this year from 21 to 27 June to raise awareness through experience, by challenging individuals within our communities and country to stop using one ‘thing’ for a week and experience, albeit briefly, what a substance dependent might go through in treatment. Listen to the new radio advert… Read more
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#SANCAKickyourhabit challenge
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The #SANCAKickYourHabit for one week challenge takes place this year from 21 to 27 June to raise awareness through experience, by challenging individuals within our communities and country to stop using one ‘thing’ for a week and experience, albeit briefly, what a substance dependent might go through in treatment. Listen to the radio adverts below. Read more
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Use benzos with care – they are addictive
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While benzodiazepines (also known as benzos) can help treat some mental health and neurological conditions, they are addictive and should only be used for a short amount of time. This is according to Adèl Grobbelaar, the manager of SANCA Wedge Gardens treatment centre, who confirms that many people suffer from benzo addiction. Benzos are sedatives,… Read more
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SANCA Wedge Gardens honours its nurses
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In honour of National Nurse’s Week 2021, Estelle Raath from SANCA Wedge Gardens treatment centre had the following to say to all of Wedge Gardens’ nurses: “I acknowledge the work you perform every day. What a fortunate time to publicly share this recognition. I am so proud of all the nurses who work at SANCA… Read more
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