Poverty, hunger cited as drug abuse soars
Police describe rising number of people addicted to crystal meth and other drugs as ‘national disaster’
11 December 2022 - 00:00
Police this week described the soaring number of drug users as a “national disaster”, as addicts using crystal meth and other drugs pour into the psychiatric wards of two major hospitals in Harare. ..
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