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Addiction risks on the rise – learning how to respond

Summary by bizcommunity.com
With the festive season behind us, many families begin the new year grappling with the impacts of addiction. South Africa is already a high-risk society for substance disorders with rates of alcohol and illicit drug use that soar well past the global averages. South African alcohol users consume between 7.8 and 30 litres a year compared to 5.5 litres globally. Worryingly, 59% of the country’s alcohol consumers are heavy or binge drinkers, while …
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bizcommunity.com broke the news in on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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