Mobile Phones

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Empowerment

By Marlon Parker

4.4 Billion Cellphones

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“Demand for substance abuse counselling services has put

treatment facilities under pressure as the waiting list for

treatment increases” Medical Research Council,2008

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Sample Chat #14:17 PM @mxit: i need support me: how can i help4:19 PM @mxit: im using tik and desperately need help coz I have

a 9 month old baby.4:20 PM me: well we are here to help4:21 PM @mxit: r u there me: yes  how long hav u been using?4:22 PM @mxit: 6 years nd im only 18 nw me: well are you willing to come and see someone in person?4:23 PM  @mxit: yes i am. where me: we are based in Bridgetown  66 Tarentaal Rd4:26 PM u free during the day?@mxit:yes i did nd thanx i'll come in next week.

3:41 PM @mxit: i've got this friend of mine i don't know whats wrong with her she tried commiting suicide a couple of times and she smokes weed how can i help her?3:46 3:42 PM me: hw old is she? how old is your friend3:45 PM @mxit: She's 14PM  me: do her parents knw dat she tryd 2 commit suicide?3:47 PM I c.Do you know why your friend wants to commit suicide?  that is young so does her parents know she is smoking3:50 PM @mxit: Ja her parents know they caught her smoking it so she tried 2 commit suicide and i want to help her but i don't know how3:52 PM me: Does she mix with friends who smoke?3:53 PM @mxit:Ja we are 6 in the group 4 of them are smokers its just me and my sister who dont smoke3:54 PM me: Wil she spk 2 sum1 in person if she cn get help?3:53 PM @mxit:Ja she wants hlp and I dnt know what 2 do3:55 PM me: which area do u live?3:56 PM   @mxit: In pta3:56 PM me: we will gt sum1 in pta 2 help. Can u wait online 4 da numbers? 3:58 PM @mxit: k

Sample Chat #2

Drug Counselling

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Average # of conversations: 245

Maximum # of conversations: 473

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We are the change that we seek.”

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