Browsing by Author "Pluddemann, Andreas"

Now showing items 1-3 of 3

"--are you gonna wait until it kills you or are you gonna kill it?'' : narratives of individuals dependent on crystal methamphetamine

Author: Ajodah, Anju Date: 2008 The aim of this study was to investigate the current crystal methamphetamine problem and its trends of abuse as manifested in the local context of Cape Town, South Africa. Twelve individuals (four ex-users, five users in recovery and three ... Read more
Availability of HIV prevention and treatment services for people who inject drugs: findings from 21 countries

Author: Petersen, Zaino ; Myers, Bronwyn ; van Hout, Marie-Claire ; Pluddemann, Andreas ; Parry, Charles Date: 2013 BACKGROUND:About a third of the global HIV infections outside sub-Saharan Africa are related to injecting drug use (IDU), and this accounts for a growing proportion of persons living with HIV. This paper is a response to the need to monitor ... Read more c b
Methamphetamine (tik) use, sexual risk, aggression and mental health among school going adolescents in Cape Town

Author: Pluddemann, Andreas Date: 2010 Methamphetamine use has become a growing problem in many regions of the world.Cape Town has shown a particularly sharp increase in use over the past six years. The aim of this thesis is to establish the extent of methamphetamine use among ... Read more

Now showing items 1-3 of 3

Browse