ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Unshackling our youth from the chains of substance abuse as disaster risk.
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This study, a collaboration between the University of Limpopo and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), aimed to generate baseline evidence to inform the development of an innovative performative arts intervention, designed to engage young people with scientific knowledge on substance use disorders (SUD), mental health, and behavioral risks. Using focus group discussions and key informant interviews across three communities in the Sekhukhune District, data were collected from youth, community members, and traditional governance structures. The findings reveal that generational poverty, high unemployment, and the socio-economic impacts of mining investments - particularly their role in driving school dropout rates, are central drivers of youth substance abuse. Dagga, nyaope (whoonga), and cocaine emerged as the most frequently abused substances, with consequences ranging from family breakdown and crime to the erosion of social cohesion. The study concludes that substance abuse in Sekhukhune reflects both structural inequalities and weak institutional support, underscoring a multisectoral response. Evidence highlights an urgent need for school-based prevention initiatives, safe recreational alternatives, and the active engagement of faith-based and community institutions to mitigate risks and strengthen youth resilience.
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