scholarly journals Inequitable access to substance abuse treatment services in Cape Town, South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwyn J Myers ◽  
Johann Louw ◽  
Sonja C Pasche
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Abuse Treatment

scholarly journals Indicators of substance abuse treatment demand in Cape Town, South Africa (1997-2001)

Curationis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Myers ◽  
C.D.H. Parry ◽  
A. Plüddemann
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Access To Treatment ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Treatment Demand ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluations ◽  
Abuse Treatment

Few studies have investigated the demand for substance abuse treatment in South Africa. This article uses data collected from specialist substance abuse treatment centres to describe substance abuse treatment demand and patterns of service utilisation in Cape Town for the period January 1997 to December 2001. Findings suggest that although treatment demand for alcohol-related problems remains high, treatment demand for substances other than alcohol has increased over time. Patterns of treatment service utilisation suggest that women and black South Africans remain underserved. The need for comprehensive and accessible substance abuse treatment services in Cape Town is highlighted and recommendations are made for improving access to treatment services, and undertaking comprehensive evaluations of existing treatment facilities.

scholarly journals HIV Risk Behavior Among Methamphetamine Users Entering Substance Abuse Treatment in Cape Town, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2387-2397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina S. Meade ◽  
Ryan R. Lion ◽  
Daniella M. Cordero ◽  
Melissa H. Watt ◽  
John A. Joska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Abuse Treatment
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