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International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September What is FASD? Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder is the...


Heritage Month: Protecting Our Heritage, Breaking the Cycle of Substance Misuse
Heritage Month: Protecting Our Heritage, Breaking the Cycle of Substance Misuse September is Heritage Month in South Africa—a time when...


Breaking the Silence on Overdose: Facts That Matter
Breaking the Silence on Overdose: Facts That Matter Every August, the world turns purple for Overdose Awareness Month — a time to...


From Silence to Strength: Women and the Journey to Recovery This Women’s Month
From Silence to Strength: Women and the Journey to Recovery This Women’s Month Every August, South Africa celebrates Women’s Month — a...


International Overdose Awareness Day: Remembering, Reducing Harm, and Saving Lives
International Overdose Awareness Day: Remembering, Reducing Harm, and Saving Lives Every year on 31 August, the world comes together for...


Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Month and the Link to Substance Misuse
Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Month and the Link to Substance Misuse Every year, Mental Illness Awareness Month shines a...


Kick Your Habit: Replacing Triggers with Healthy Habits
Kick Your Habit: Replacing Triggers with Healthy Habits We all have triggers — moments, emotions, or environments that push us toward...


Anti-Tobacco Campaign Month: A Time to Breathe Easier and Live Stronger
Anti-Tobacco Campaign Month: A Time to Breathe Easier and Live Stronger Each year, Anti-Tobacco Campaign Month serves as a powerful...


Alcohol Awareness Month: A Time to Reflect, Learn, and Support
Alcohol Awareness Month: A Time to Reflect, Learn, and Support April is Alcohol Awareness Month , a time dedicated to increasing public...


Human Rights Day Awareness – 21 March 2025
Human Rights Day Awareness – 21 March 2025 South Africa Human Rights Day, which is observed annually on March 21, is a significant...


Healthy Lifestyle Awareness and the Dangers of Substance Abuse
Healthy Lifestyle Awareness and the Dangers of Substance Abuse In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more...


Dry January Tips for Success!
Millions of individuals, every year, make it a goal to improve their health as part of their New Year's resolution. In what has become...


Go Mild, Not Wild – Responsible Drinking Campaign
Learning to keep your alcohol intake in check is the first step in drinking responsibly. It’s also important to be responsible for your...


A Game Plan to Avoid Binge Drinking This Festive Season
The festive season is a time of joy, celebration, stress, and, for some people, the unhealthy temptation to drink excessively and binge...


Sober October Is Coming To An End: The Positive Changes
A few weeks without alcohol would have helped you become more conscious of any patterns in your drinking as you began to make positive...


International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September 2024
What is FASD? Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder is the umbrella term used to describe the range of effects on the foetus due to the mother...


Common Misconceptions About Substance Misuse & Addiction
1.Substance misusers can quit if they choose. When they claim they can't, they're simply being lazy. Truth: For seven decades, medical...


#KickYourHabit 7 Day Challenge
The Kick Your HABIT challenge is part of the awareness that SANCA wants to rise about how difficult it is for people to let go of drugs...


It's Time To Curb Binge Drinking!
What are the effects of binge drinking? Accidents and falls are prevalent while intoxicated, since intoxication impairs coordination and...


March is TB Awareness Month
The goal of TB Awareness Month is to increase awareness of the disease and its effects on world health and to encourage the diagnosis and...
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