Addicts smoke AIDS treatments in drug craze

Anti-retroviral drugs intended to treat aids suffers are being mixed with other drugs to create 'Nyaope' - a disturbing new drugs craze in South Africa that has already claimed thousands of addicts.

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Published 29 January 2013 4:05pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

Source: SBS, Channel 4

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It was meant to save lives - but precious anti-retrovirals designed to fight Aids in South Africa's townships are being stolen by street gangs to to smoked to get high.

Nyaope is a South Africa's answer to street crack, and a sharp rise in addiction has authorities alarmed. This report from Channel 4.

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