Locals informed about the dangers of ‘lean’
HIGHLANDS NORTH – The campaign called #LeanOnMe aimed to drive awareness around the drug abuse/misuse and particularly the misuse of codeine in the form of the drug lean.
Community members became more aware of the dangers of codeine during an awareness drive held at Balfour Mall in Highlands North on 26 June.
The date coincided with International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The event was organised by Norwood Community Policing Forum (CPF) alongside LifeLine and Norwood police.
The campaign, #LeanOnMe aimed to drive awareness around drug abuse/misuse and particularly the misuse of codeine in the form of the drug lean.
Chairman of the Norwood CPF Wayne Preston explained that lean (codeine) was a cough mixture mixed with a fizzy drink, which causes a sense of euphoria and is highly addictive.
Preston said the addiction mainly affected the youth as the ingredients were easily accessible and inexpensive.
Hillbrow Radio conducted an outside broadcast at the event while flyers were distributed to shoppers at the mall.
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