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Sex and
Drugs
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Drugs
heightens the libido and impairs judgment, which can
lead to risky sexual behaviour.
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Many
users take the drug intravenously, increasing their
chances of contracting diseases such as Hepatitis B
or C and HIV/AIDS.
One of the
most dangerous effects of drugs on the body is the
increase in sex drive and the lowering of sexual
inhibitions among some users, which puts them at risk
for sexually transmitted diseases. Although not all
drugs are not necessarily an aphrodisiac, they does
trigger the release of powerful brain chemicals that may
increase sex drive, which gives the user a sense of
well-being and desirability, and adrenaline, which
provides the user with a boost in confidence and
stamina.
Meanwhile, these chemicals impair the judgment centers
of the brain. "You do things when you're on drugs that
you would never do sober," explains Peter Staley, a
former meth user. "You drop your guard. Condoms? Forget
about it." Unprotected sex is particularly dangerous for
drug users, many of whom inject the drug and may share
needles, which can spread deadly diseases such as
hepatitis and HIV. Also, because drugs increases energy
and stamina, users may have more aggressive sex for
longer periods of time, increasing the chances of injury
and the danger of spreading infection.
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There are one or two controversial questions and
answers that were highlighted and I trust you
will be grateful for this information.
This information
is, however, based on the personal testimony and
experience of the drug counselors and workers at Noupoort. You are welcome to contact them
for further evidence and information regarding
the claims: email
past.sophos@drugalarm.co.za
Sophos, what's it like spending Christmas in
a rehab?
Better than celebrating on the streets or in a
tik/crack house. The sooner the addict
gets to know the Lord Jesus Christ, the sooner
they will realise how important their recovery
is.
What is the duration of a stay in your rehab?
A minimum period of 52 weeks if offered in order
for individuals to gain insight and restore
their self-confidence. After the
successful completion, we strongly recommend a
further 52 weeks "Year of your life programme"
at no cost.
What is the
most common addiction amongst kids today?
Currently tik, dagga and heroin are the drugs of
choice for teenagers.
Is there a
common pattern of how one gets addicted?
It all begins with cigarettes, alcohol, and
dagga. Then the next step would be tik,
cocaine, crack, cocaine and heroin.
What is the most difficult addiction to cure?
Nicotine, alcohol, prescription drugs, gambling,
sexual addictions (pornography) are all socially
acceptable and legal entities making it
difficult for the addicted person to accept that
there is something wrong with them.
Following that would be all illegal drugs.
How long does it take to "get clean?"
Instantly, the moment you stop using drug
and accept the Lord Jesus Christ into your life,
your addiction stops. 2Cor 5:17 "Therefore if
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old
things have passed away; behold, all things have
become new." It is renewing of the mind that
takes time. Rom 12:2 "And do not be conformed
to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what
is that good and acceptable and perfect will of
God." That is the reason for a 2-year
program at Noupoort Christian Care Centre.
What is your success rate?
For those who have successfully completed
their 52 week program, the success rate is
76-80%. On completion of the 2 year
program it is in excess of 95%.
What do you think causes kids to experiment
with drugs in the first place?
Curiosity, peer pressure, adventure,
excitement, to belong to the "in crowd".
How can it be
avoided?
Better prevention through educational
programmes in crèches, nursery schools, primary
and high schools, tertiary institutions, media
and churches. Improving policing without
glamorising drugs and alcohol. The media
need to reflect the horrific side of falling
prey to the various addictions e.g. young girls
prostituting, abused, molested, assaulted,
living on the streets begging, effects of
overdosing, intensive care, imprisonment, drug
trafficking and finally, mortuaries.
How do parents
know that their child is experimenting with
drugs?
*Mood swing (depression, rebelliousness,
aggressiveness).
*Manipulation (wanting large sums of money)
*Thefts of house hold items, losing clothes.
*Compulsive lying
*Being vague regarding new friends
*Lack of motivation, skipping school
*Change in eating and sleeping patterns.
*Sudden weight loss
*Hygiene deteriorates
How should a parent react if the child confesses
to using drugs?
The parent must react in calm manner, be
responsible yet firm, offering realistic
solutions. We have "U-CAN" support groups
in most of the major cities to assist parents.
For further enquiries contact Linda Rostron on
cell number 082 520 1288 to assist in making the
right decisions.
What percentage of kids coming to Noupoort have
used Ritalin as a child?
70-80%
Is there a possible connection to Ritalin in
your opinion?
Yes, I believe if it's taken in excess.
Professor Andre Venter (Department of Pediatrics
and Child Care at Bloemfontein University)
mentions that it is impossible to walk into a
pharmacy and buy Ritalin over the counter.
In South Africa, as in most other countries, its
prescription is strictly controlled. It is
a schedule 6 drug along with amphetamines and
drugs like Rohepnol. Cocaine used to fall
into the same category until it was prohibited.
Dr Peter Breggin, who heads up the International
Centre for the study of Psychiatry and
Psychology in the United States, and has written
several books on drugs like Ritalin states: "All
the classic stimulants have very similar effects
on the brain. Ritalin, Amphetamine,
Methamphetamine and cocaine all affect the same
three neurotransmitter systems in the exact same
parts of animals given these drugs. The
reason you see more euphoria with cocaine is
because people snort it or take it by other
methods, which are highly concentrated, and it
is also more potent. But when people start
doing things with Ritalin, like snorting it, you
get the same kind of euphoric effects and in
fact cocaine addicts will use Ritalin and
amphetamine if they have to."
Go with what you
know as a parent - do you want your child
smoking dope or smoking cigarettes? Do you want
your child taking alcohol or stimulant
medication? The answer should be no,no,no! Dr
Rosemary Tonetti, a doctor and Medical Director
of Novatis, the pharmaceutical company that
manufactures Ritalin, says if taken orally and
as prescribed, the medicine doesn't have the
same effect as cocaine.
Cocaine is also being irresponsibly
prescribed by many doctors. Codeine is in
fact a chemical heroin and is banned in many
countries. It cannot even be obtained on
prescription. It is frightening to see
toddlers being treated with codeine e.g. cold
and flu, medication such as pain stop syrups.
One must ask the question then: Why are our
teenagers experimenting with heroin? Could this
be one of the reasons why the youth of today
turn towards illegal drugs?
As the biggest
Drug Rehabilitation center in South Africa, has
anyone from the medical profession ever asked
you about this?
Never - it could be bad for their
business...It would be like a drug dealer coming
to us asking if it is bad to sell drugs.
In treating drugs addicts, does community
service help?
I believe it helps as part of a supervised
programme for recovering addicts. Sharing
their frightening and devastating experience
with the community and schools at large,
benefits both the recovering addict and
community.
What is the
"average" spiritual condition of your patients
upon entering the rehab?
On a scale of 1 to 10, not higher than 2.
You preach the Gospel to all the patients that
come to Noupoort - how many actually accept
Christ as Lord and Saviour?
Only God really knows the answer to that
question. Their success rate is based on their
acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Are the statistics of their chances of
recovery much higher?
Noupoort Christian Care Centre has a success
of 76% as previously stated. The chances
are definitely higher when a faith based
programme is adopted.
Noupoort Christian Care Centre
Do many patients object to hearing the
Gospel?
No, the residents do not object. They
are fully informed of the methodology of the
N.C.C.C programme before admission, which
clearly states that Jesus Christ and the Word of
God is the foundation of the recovery for the
addict.
Do you give patients Bibles?
All residents are to bring the New King
James version upon arrival. For residents
who cannot afford a Bible, we will supply one.
Is there any help you would like to receive
from the broader Christian Community?
Yes, definitely. Instead of the body
of Christ criticising and distancing themselves
from N.C.C.C by listening to negative reports
from the enemies of the Lord Jesus Christ, let
them come and visit and see for themselves this
unique front line ministry that absolutely
refuses to compromise the Gospel of the Lord
Jesus Christ. The Church needs to
understand that persecution is part and parcel
of doing something right for God. We
welcome intercessory prayer groups for this
unique and special ministry. The burning
desire to offer their services in helping bring
the lost to the Lord Jesus Christ is of
paramount importance. The Church needs to
understand that N.C.C.C is a mission field for
the lost and N.C.C.C is running way below the
capacity of what it could handle. The
Church needs to set up a fund for this unique
ministry, which is minister- ing to people that
the Church would never reach. Although we
offer the most inexpensive recovery programme in
South Africa there are thousands that cannot
afford our programme. We are not
Government sponsored, but do sponsor as many as
we can.
Let us join hands
and do something constructive instead of
destructive to save the youth of our nation.
Our outreach programme namely A2J (Addicted to
Jesus generation) is willing to visit your
church, schools, town, suburb and city to share
and educate the young and old on the horrific
dangers of the drugs which are freely available
on our streets and school grounds.
For enquiries please contact Linda Rostron on
082 520 1288
The Gospel of JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY
answer for drug addiction and the Word of God
(Old & New Testament) is our highest authority.
The ONLY
rehabilitation centre in S.A. hosting a
full-time registered school with full-time
qualified teachers for grade 10 to 12 *86% pass
rate during the past 4 years)
We receive NO
subsidy from the government and yet we are the
most affordable
drug rehabilitation center in
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