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Think twice before lighting up that cigarette. Studies have shown a link between nicotine and increased risk of prostate cancer. Take care of your health and ditch the harmful habit. #ThinkTwiceThursdays #ProstateCancerAwareness #HealthyHabits

Did you know that smoking and using nicotine products can increase your risk for prostate cancer? On this #WellnessWednesday, we urge you to take care of your health and consider quitting smoking or using nicotine. Your prostate will thank you! #ProstateCancerAwareness #Movember

Quitting tobacco can be tough, but it's worth it! Your health and wellbeing are important. Take the first step towards a healthier life and say goodbye to tobacco. #Tobaccocessationtuesday #HealthyHabits #QuitSmoking

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Fact: smoking tobacco products(including cigarettes and cigars) causes almost nine of every 10 cases of lung cancer. Tobacco use can also cause cancer almost anywhere in your body.

Are you interested in becoming an Addiction Professional? Would you like to find out more about substance use? Do you wish to be Internationally Accredited? Then come join us for our 2024 Substance Abuse Training Courses!!!

Are you interested in becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor? If so sign up for our BQA accredited training. Please note that to register you will have to pay a 50%(P3000) deposit Contact to sign up or enquire at p.pule@bosasnet.org.bw

Substances that are commonly used include: Alcohol Amphetamines eg methcathinone(CAT) Cocaine Inhalants eg glue Crystal meth Marijuana Prescription drugs

SUBSTANCE USE CAN LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS Problems at work, school, home or in interpersonal relationships Problems with the law Health problems Physical risks that come with using drugs in dangerous situations

What is substance use disorder? Substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental health condition in which a person has a problematic pattern of substance use that impairs their life.

https://t.co/LeYoXphVmE. This year we celebrate Substance Abuse Awareness Month under the theme cats out the bag #letsstopthemeow. If you think you might have a problem mentioned in the video, we encourage you to seek help. You can find BOSASNet on Instagram, Twitter or TikTok.

Registration will be open from today until the 15th of July 2023. Please Note that no 3D media will be taken. Registration fee is P20 to be paid at our offices and the top 3 will be awarded with great prizes. For further information please email p.pule@bosasnet.org.

...Participants will be given 4 weeks to complete their art piece and requested to record the process of creating their art piece to be shared on social media platforms as a part of the social media awareness campaign.

...This will be done through use of fine arts (drawings, sketches, paintings) where artists will be asked to create pieces that showcase the signs, symptoms and effects of cat use.

BOSASNet invites all up & coming artists between the ages 18-35 y/o to register for our upcoming art showcase to be held on the 19th of August 2023. The event aims to raise awareness and teach the community on the dangers of cat.

Last call to sign up for our BQA accredited training!! Please note that to register you will have to pay a 50% (P2000.00) deposit. Contact to sign up or enquire at jwilliams@bosasnet.org.bw

Reemphasizing centrality of community in the 4th #CSOForum . Rich, candid, future looking discussions feeding into upstream policy advocacy and planning to #EndAIDSby2030 in #Botswana @SteglingC @anneshongwe

Stage 2: Occasional and Circumstantial Use This is when One starts using their preferred substance more occasionally or in specific situations. Frequently, the person would only occasionally use their substances mainly in response to particular circumstances like being at a party

The Experimentation Stage is most common amongst teenagers. This is becasue it's at this point a lot of teens become curious about substances and their effects. This can be amplified in cases where their friends are also participating in using substances.