Today marks the beginning of the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) Awareness Week.
Monday marks the beginning of the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Awareness Week.We’re in the middle of winter and in a month or two, there will be a rush by people to get into their ‘summer bodies’ just in time for the warm season.
South African healthcare professionals have raised the alarm on the long-term health impacts of misuse of weight-loss drugs, taken in higher than recommended doses or used without a prescription and proper medical care for planned weight loss.With almost half 45.3% of South Africans over the age of 15 being “highly dissatisfied” with their body size, the risk of abuse of-loss medications is likely to be high, said Dr Kate Mawson, member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists .
“This may lead to trying different substances, medications, diets or behaviours to lose weight. If these behaviours become a habit, then an eating disorder may result,” she said.Dr Mawson said misuse of prescription weight-loss medications, over-the-counter and so-called “herbal” weight-loss products, and off-label use of medications for other conditions, all hold the risk of various side effects.
A further problem is the use of medications for other conditions, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has support groups for various mental health challenges, including substance abuse and eating disorders.
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