South African drug users; active and preveous

This is the fist post in what will hopefully become the beginning of action and information where it comes to the rights of drug users and drug policies in South Africa. I hope to act as a South African ambassador for INPUD (International Network of People who Use Drugs)

In south Africa we do not have much presently in terms of an accepted model for the assistance of people who use drugs; besides the abstinence and religious models which are outdated and set most of the population up for failure especially when it comes to receiving therapy and preventing the spread of viruses and diseases.

You would think that with the current "success" rates we would be taking another look at what is an obvious failure at treatment if you go by the statistics. These models would however appeal to those that profit from drug treatment; because they are guaranteed repeat customers.

Harm reduction is the next step and people who use drugs deserve rights; same as any other citizen. This does not condone or condemn drug use but aims to remove risk as I think by now its quite clear that you can not win a war on drugs.

For more current news keep following this first attempt to introduce what we have been lacking and behind the rest of the world by ten years or more in terms of progress when it comes to these important issues.

Thank you for your time and interest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzR5EYXIogU