25 February - Health
The Tik Epidemic has taken over Cape Town communities, children as young as 15 years old are addicted to this dangerous drug. TIK induces psychotic symptoms, such as seeing or hearing things that are not there, and violence. According to users, the drug gives an immediate, extremely pleasurable rush or “flush”. The rush only lasts a few seconds, but is followed by euphoria (a high) which lasts for several hours. In today’s show we were joined on the line by Grant Jardine – Director of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre to talk about the long term effects of this drug. What does it do to one’s brains – Once you stop using can you fully recover. TIK is a highly addictive, if you are using it and would like to quit contact the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre at (021) 447 8026 or visit www.drugcentre.org.za for more information.
We have started again with the series of interviews brought to you by the National Department of Health and Funded by the European Union and this week we were talking to Maureen McCrea – Assistant Director for Health promotions. We were talking about healthy lifestyle. The Department of Health is always stressing the need for people to live a healthy lifestyle by not smoking, being physically active and eating healthy. Maureen explained more about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. So as from start exercising, eat healthy and stop smoking will you. For more information contact your nearest clinic or hospital.
And we also played a feature produced by Tina George focusing on teenage binge drinking. It is reported that in the Western Cape, more than a third of teenagers are involved in binge drinking. A survey conducted last year among eight city schools shows that this has become a social norm amongst young people.
We closed off the show with an interview with Philippa Douglas - Executive Director of the Organ Donor Foundation. According to the Foundation, Currently there are over 3,500 South Africans waiting for organ and tissue transplants. Sadly, as a result of this critical shortage less than 1,000 of them will receive a transplant and the "Gift of Life" this year. If you would like more information on how you can be an organ donor contact the Organ Donor Foundation on 0800 22 66 11 or check www.odf.org.za.
We have started again with the series of interviews brought to you by the National Department of Health and Funded by the European Union and this week we were talking to Maureen McCrea – Assistant Director for Health promotions. We were talking about healthy lifestyle. The Department of Health is always stressing the need for people to live a healthy lifestyle by not smoking, being physically active and eating healthy. Maureen explained more about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. So as from start exercising, eat healthy and stop smoking will you. For more information contact your nearest clinic or hospital.
And we also played a feature produced by Tina George focusing on teenage binge drinking. It is reported that in the Western Cape, more than a third of teenagers are involved in binge drinking. A survey conducted last year among eight city schools shows that this has become a social norm amongst young people.
We closed off the show with an interview with Philippa Douglas - Executive Director of the Organ Donor Foundation. According to the Foundation, Currently there are over 3,500 South Africans waiting for organ and tissue transplants. Sadly, as a result of this critical shortage less than 1,000 of them will receive a transplant and the "Gift of Life" this year. If you would like more information on how you can be an organ donor contact the Organ Donor Foundation on 0800 22 66 11 or check www.odf.org.za.
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