South Africa: A Day in the Life of a Nyaope Addict

Pretoria — It started eight years ago when John Mmokwa was in Grade 12 and trying to fit in with a group of friends, who were smoking cigarettes and dagga. He was soon introduced to something stronger - nyaope.

"They [friends] said let's try nyaope and see if it will take us to the next level. When I'm high, I see myself owning this planet and I feel like I can do and achieve anything in life," Mmokwa told SAnews.

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