The Dangers Associated with Female Adolescents Consuming Nyaope Drug in Butterworth, South Africa

Samkelo Bala,Simon M Kang’Ethe

doi:10.1007/s41134-021-00173-1

Samkelo Bala, Simon M Kang’Ethe

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s41134-021-00173-1

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Abstract

Nyaope is a potent drug that is currently challenging South Africa; its ramifications have destroyed the country’s youth. The study described in this paper sought to explore the dangers associated with the consumption of Nyaope in Butterworth, South Africa. This study adopted an explorative and descriptive qualitative approach that involved the facilitation of focus group discussions and one-on-one interviews with twenty-six participants. An analysis of the findings of the study revealed the health hazards associated with consuming Nyaope and the tendency of Nyaope consumption to induce hallucinations and delusions in young people. Moreover, the study showed that Nyaope stimulated mood swings among female adolescents, its consumption created a fertile ground for conflict, and the addiction to Nyaope led to the destruction of the future of female adolescents. The researchers recommend the application of multiple approaches to preventing the initiation of Nyaope consumption. These approaches include attempts to control the peddling of Nyaope in schools and communities as well as the introduction of pro-active educational interventions regarding the dangers of Nyaope on the part of relevant institutions and government.

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There is an overwhelming increase in substance abuse among female adolescents worldwide, the problem is largely ignored and neglected (Alhyas et al, 2015)
This was because female adolescents were the main participants that were targeted by this study
Nyaope consumption creates a fertile ground for conflict

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There is an overwhelming increase in substance abuse among female adolescents worldwide, the problem is largely ignored and neglected (Alhyas et al, 2015). This quagmire, which has long existed in developed countries, has spread extensively to developing parts of the world. Nyaope was first concocted in 2006 when it found a strong market in townships with a poor socio-economic background. It has infiltrated every underprivileged corner of South Africa (Peltzer et al, 2010). The South African Constitution embraces equal socio-economic rights, the government violates human dignity by not delivering adequate services to disadvantaged and poor communities

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