Strong link between intimate partner violence and drug use
The usage of drugs in a relationship creates a toxic web of mental and physical abuse, which can have dangerous consequences. That is the opinion of the Saartjie Baartman Centre, who is raising awareness around the link between intimate partner violence and substance use during Drug Awareness Week. “Eighty percent of women who arrive at the Centre seeking emergency shelter from abusive partners test positive for drugs. We are unable […]
