January 28, 2019 | South Africa
The latest investigation from BBC Africa Eye - How addict Jesus survived South Africa's drug epidemic
BBC Africa Eye: Saving Jesus
The latest investigation from BBC Africa Eye will be aired on TV this evening – a clip can be seen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-47002642/how-addict-jesus-survived-south-africa-s-drug-epidemic
How addict Jesus survived South Africa's drug epidemic: A drug cocktail called nyaope is destroying young lives in South Africa's townships.It is a heroin-based drug, often mixed with antiretroviral medication or rat poison, and can be injected or smoked with cannabis.For BBC Africa Eye, crime reporter Golden Mtika explores the problem through the story of an addict called Jesus.