{"id":12073,"date":"2022-02-25T09:57:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T09:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=12073"},"modified":"2025-09-30T03:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:47:55","slug":"what-type-of-drug-is-nyaope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/what-type-of-drug-is-nyaope\/","title":{"rendered":"What type of drug is nyaope?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><div class=\"contained\"><div><div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h1>What type of drug is nyaope?<\/h1><a href=\"#recoveryModal\" class=\"btn submit\" data-toggle=\"modal\">Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><div id=\"crumbs\" class=\"contained\" data-is-podcasts=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\">Home<\/a>  \/  <\/div><h3 data-date='25 February 2022' class='article-title'>What type of drug is nyaope?<\/h3><div class='info'><span>25 February, 2022<\/span><span>Articles, News<\/span><\/div>\n<p>What type of drug is nyaope?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nyaope\n(also called Whoonga) is one of the cheapest, most widespread and dangerous\naddictive substances in South Africa. The drug emerged between 2000 and 2006 in\nthe Tshwane townships of Mamelodi, Attridgeville and Soshanguve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-15ecff4 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"15ecff4\"><style>.stk-15ecff4 {padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-15ecff4-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4f7fa87\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f7fa87\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4f7fa87 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f7fa87-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f7fa87-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d02853b\" id=\"break-free-from-nyaope-addiction-today\" data-block-id=\"d02853b\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Break Free from Nyaope Addiction Today<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5d833da\" data-block-id=\"5d833da\"><style>.stk-5d833da {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Need help managing triggers in addiction recovery? Connect with our Pretoria Centre for practical tips and strategies.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-8e733d4\" data-block-id=\"8e733d4\"><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\">Take the First Step Towards Recovery and Reclaim Your Life<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38b93e8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38b93e8\"><style>.stk-38b93e8-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-38b93e8-container{display:flex !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-38b93e8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38b93e8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38b93e8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-e3e874a\" data-block-id=\"e3e874a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-right has-text-align-left-mobile stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-084a346\" data-block-id=\"084a346\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/pretoria-treatment-centre\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Contact Pretoria Centre<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nyaope\nhas become the common street slang for the concoctions of substances (like rat\npoison, household detergents, ammonia, chlorine, ARVs, brown heroin, tik and\ndagga) used in its manufacture. The new drug names were created to open up new\nniche markets for familiar drugs that had been in circulation for decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010 the drug nyaope,\nfirst became widely popular and available across impoverished areas of South\nAfrica. Ever since, these communities have seen dramatic increases in drug\nabuse and crime rates. Nyaope&rsquo;s highly addictive nature has devastated these\ncommunities and has effectively prolonged&nbsp;their escapes from poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illicit drug use has\nbecome a matter of worldwide concern. In South Africa, statistics have revealed\nthat a third of the population admitted to using drugs during the year 2017, and\nabout 20% of incarcerated prisoners admitted to having used an illicit drug.\nDrug addiction has a direct and major impact on the escalation of drug related\ncriminal activities in the three major metropolitan cities of South Africa,\nnamely Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Statistical data reflect a high\ncorrelation between drugs and criminal activities related to property and\nviolent crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effects of nyaope include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Severe\nbody aches, shivering, anxiety, insomnia, glazed eyes, hot and cold flushes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\nlow-grade heroin used means one can get toxic side effects such as skin\ndiseases, frequent infections and lowered immunity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because\nnyaope is smoked with dagga, the user becomes addicted to dagga as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dagga\ncan have side effects such as hallucinations, paranoia, flashbacks, changes in\neating habits, weight loss, and restlessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nyaope\nusers usually begin to neglect their school work, or their jobs, and may\neventually quit work or school altogether.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users\nneed for extra money to pay for the drugs also increases, and this often leads\nto criminal behaviour when they no longer have legal access to money.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because\nnyaope is so addictive, addicts may become violent when they are unable to\naccess the drug, and may commit violent crimes even against family members or\nfriends in order to get money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twelve-Step programs remain a commonly\nrecommended and used treatment modality for various types of addiction.\nAccording to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\n(SAMSHA) in its&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/sites\/default\/files\/2013_N-SSATS_National_Survey_of_Substance_Abuse_Treatment_Services\/2013_N-SSATS_National_Survey_of_Substance_Abuse_Treatment_Services.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services<\/a>&nbsp;from\n2013, 12-Step models are used, at least occasionally, by approximately 74\npercent of treatment centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of effective\ntreatments are available for heroin use disorder, including both behavioral and\npharmacological (medications). Both approaches help to restore a degree of\nnormalcy to brain function and behavior, resulting in increased employment\nrates and lower risk of HIV and other diseases and criminal behavior. Although\nbehavioral and pharmacologic treatments can be extremely useful when utilized\nalone, research shows that for many people, integrating both types of\ntreatments is the most effective approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs and Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What type of drug is nyaope?<\/strong><br>Nyaope is a dangerous street drug made from a mixture of substances such as low grade heroin, ARVs, dagga and household chemicals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Why is nyaope considered so dangerous?<\/strong><br>It is highly addictive, inexpensive and often mixed with toxic chemicals, causing severe health complications and destructive social effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where did nyaope originate?<\/strong><br>Nyaope first emerged in the early 2000s in townships around Tshwane, including Mamelodi, Attridgeville and Soshanguve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What are the health effects of smoking nyaope?<\/strong><br>Users may suffer from body aches, infections, skin problems, anxiety, weight loss, insomnia and lowered immunity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Is nyaope the same as heroin?<\/strong><br>Nyaope often contains low grade heroin but it is mixed with other substances, making it more unpredictable and harmful than pure heroin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can nyaope addiction lead to crime?<\/strong><br>Yes, many users resort to theft or violent crime to fund their addiction, which worsens social issues in affected communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How can nyaope addiction be treated?<\/strong><br>Treatment usually combines behavioural therapy, support programmes like the Twelve Steps, and sometimes medications for heroin use disorder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can someone recover from nyaope addiction?<\/strong><br>Yes, recovery is possible with the right treatment, support systems and rehabilitation programmes, although it can be a long and difficult journey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What type of drug is nyaope? 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