Substance abuse levels in South Africa have continued to rise, with the age of first experimentation with drugs reported as being 10 years. As we mark SANCA Drug Awareness Week, we unpack the severity of the issue in the country with Rudhika Naidoo - a SANCA social worker, Sthembiso Mdlanzi - a senior Information Officer at SANCA and Dr Felicity Marcus, member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists.