Unhinged: Episode 2: "The kids aren't alright"

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South Africa's drug crisis is increasingly targeting children.

At a rehabilitation centre in Northriding, youngsters as young as 10 are being treated for addictions to substances ranging from dagga and crystal meth to nyaope and drug-laced cough syrup.

And with a waiting list almost as long as the number of beds available, social workers are warning the problem is far bigger than most South Africans realise.

HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...
15 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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