Harmful drug/alcohol use is the excessive use, misuse, overindulgence or dependence on alcohol or a drug. This website provides useful information on the harmful effects of drug and alcohol use. It provides guidelines to the intervention options and the treatment available in the Western Cape Province.

Harmful alcohol use is when one continues to drink despite the repeated negative effects  on one’s health, relationships, finances and other life areas.

• What is alcoholism?
• Alcohol & Young Adults
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
• More...

Any chemical, natural or man-made substance, prescribed or over the counter medication that changes the way one feels, acts or behaves is a drug. Harmful drug use is when you misuse it.

• What is a drug?
• Sign & Symptoms
• Where to find help
• More...

Find organisations and/or treatment facilities closest to you that can help

• Treatment centres
• Dept of Social Development Local Offices
• SANCA offices
• More…