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Direct linkOvens, Michelle – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
The increase in drug abuse in South Africa has had major social implications in the country. Problems associated with drug dependency are poverty, unemployment, a heavier burden on the health care system, the disintegration of family systems and drug-related crimes. Another area of concern is the link between drug abuse and child abuse. While…
Descriptors: Crime, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, Pregnancy
