Heroin use is booming rapidly in SA and rogue cops are partly to blame - report

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A widespread and lucrative local heroin market has expanded across South Africa, facilitated by gangs, organised crime and incompetent or corrupt police, according to a report by ENACT.

ENACT, which is funded by the European Union, builds knowledge and skills to enhance Africa’s response to transnational organised crime.

ENACT researchers found widespread and problematic heroin use in South Africa’s small towns, big cities and rural areas. The impact is felt by local authorities who are underprepared to provide effective responses.Heroin has been available for more than a century. The appeal of this drug is the intensely pleasurable sensation it creates as a result of dopamine flooding the brain.

"In particular, I am pleased to note the collaboration with people working on drug policy, harm reduction, healthcare and criminal justice. The reporthighlights the weaknesses and gaps in policy, with a number of important recommendations."The cash-based and criminalised heroin economy has had a severe corrupting effect on police, who have interdependent relationships with gangs, drug dealers and users.

 

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Precisely

I'm sure it's going to be legalized here. Soon.

I wish News24 would not post the useless SADAG numbers, their treatment of people is more likely to turn them to a life of drugs.

When are the populists legalising it?

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