The Steps to  Stop or Avoid Substance Abuse in South Africa?

How can we prevent or avoid substance abuse?

Here are the top five ways to prevent substance abuse:

1. Understand how substance abuse develops.
2. Avoid Temptation and Peer Pressure.
3. Seek help for mental illness.
4. Examine the risk factors.
5. Keep a well-balanced life.

How can we prevent substance abuse in South Africa?

The ways to  Prevent Substance Abuse

• Effectively deal with peer pressure. The biggest reason teens start using illicit drugs is because their friends utilize peer pressure.
• Deal with life pressure.
• Seek help for mental illness.
• Examine every risk factor.
• Keep a well-balanced life.

How can substance use and abuse be reduced?

Current strategies for reducing youth use and adult substance abuse include: Increase community collaboration to reduce substance abuse. Increase and align community substance abuse prevention messaging. Increase access to skill-building opportunities for parents and adults working with youth to reduce youth use.

What are 3 ways to avoid using drugs?

Tips for Staying Drug-Free

1. Learn to Set SMART Goals.
2. Build Habits to Stay Busy.
3. Sweat it out.
4. Cut out toxic relationships.
5. Utilize support systems.
6. Practice positive self talk.
7. Adopt a pet.
8. Walk away from stress.