Experiences of parents with an adolescent abusing substances admitted to a mental health institution in Giyani, South Africa

Background: Substance abuse by adolescents may be a problem that contributes to their mental illness. Substance abuse does affect not only the individual who is abusing it but also friends, family and the whole community. The adolescent abusing substances may be mentally unstable and have unpredicta...

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Main Authors: Evelyn N. Hlungwani, Nompumelelo Ntshingila, Marie Poggenpoel, Chris P.H. Myburgh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-11-01
Series:Curationis
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Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/2139