How to spot a Nyaope user
Pretoria is a city infested with a high usage of the street drug.
Pretoria is a city with a high drug usage, where areas like Sunnyside and Mamelodi are troubled by residents addicted to street drugs like nyoape.
Nyaope is cheap and highly addictive street drug, containing mixtures of substances such as marijuana, low-grade heroin, cocaine, rat poison and antiretroviral.
The South African Federation for Mental Health said the drug had a poor rate of recovery.
Users often reported symptoms such as heavy cravings for the drug as soon as first usage took place.
Withdrawal symptoms involved both craving and pain, which were temporarily relieved by smoking the drug.
Because nyaope was smoked with dagga, the user becomes addicted to dagga as well.
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This is how you know someone is on nyaope.
Signs and symptoms of drug abuse or addiction:
– Drop in attendance and performance at work or school.
– Frequently getting into trouble (fights, accidents, illegal activities).
– Using substances in dangerous situations.
– Secretive or suspicious behaviour.
– Changes in eating or sleeping patterns.
– Changes in personality or attitude.
– Sudden mood swings, irritability, or angry outbursts.
– Periods of unusual hyperactivity, agitation, or giddiness.
– Lack of motivation.
– Appearing fearful, anxious, or paranoid, with no reason.
– Bloodshot eyes and abnormally sized pupils.
– Sudden weight loss or weight gain.
– Deterioration of physical appearance.
– Unusual smells on breath, body, or clothing.
– Tremors, slurred speech, or impaired coordination.
– Sudden change of friends, favourite hangouts, and hobbies.
– Legal problems related to substance use.
– Unexplained need for money or financial problems.
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The effects of nyaope include:
– Severe body aches, shivering, anxiety, insomnia, glazed eyes, hot and cold flushes
– The low-grade heroin used means one can get toxic side effects such as skin diseases, frequent infections and lowered immunity.
– Dagga could have side effects such as hallucinations, paranoia, flashbacks, changes in eating habits, weight loss, and restlessness
– Nyaope users usually begin to neglect their school work, or their jobs, and may eventually quit work or school altogether.
– Users’ need for extra money to pay for the drugs also increases, and this often leads to criminal behaviour when they no longer have legal access to money.
– Because nyaope is so addictive, addicts may become violent when they are unable to access the drug, and may commit violent crimes even against family members or friends in order to get money.
– Drugs such as dagga, ecstasy and heroin have the ability to affect your mood.
The best way to prevent addiction to nyaope or any other addictive substance is to not use them even once.
If you or someone you know suffers from substance abuse or addiction, seek help of a licensed medical practitioner or rehab centre.
Also read:
Nyaope cited as one of the causes of mental illness
Nyaope suspect arrested in Erasmia
Former nyaope addicts graduate from rehab
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