A new drug has arrived in townships surrounding the city of Durban, South Africa. Highly addictive, the drug leaves many users in debt and family members anxious for a solution.
Whoonga, usually smoked, is a mixture of various substances including HIV medications called anti-retrovirals (ARVs), rat poison, and detergent, writes newsblog MediaGlobal.
The drug is said to be one of the most addictive in the world.
Users can become hooked after the first try and often experience withdrawal symptoms after the first hit.
– Most people find it hard to believe that one smoke is all it takes and you are hooked, Gwala Vumani, Director of Project Whoonga said in an interview with MediaGlobal.
