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Half of Bulawayo youth participate in alcohol, drugs, sex competitions
30 Sep 2015 at 02:35hrs | Views
A Bulawayo based youth group - Active Youth Zimbabwe - has said half of the city's school going age youths have participated in popular wild parties commonly known as vuzu, where dangerous drugs, alcohol abuse and sex competitions are held.
The youths are said to regret indulging in sex afterwards.
"[A total of] 47,3% of teenagers aged 15-19 years are reported to be involved in wild parties, where they abuse dangerous drugs, alcohol and perform sex competitions (which they later regret)
"Teens and youth told us that they take alcohol to relieve stress, due to social and economic hardships and to enjoy themselves," reads part of the report for the month of September.
"Mbanje is the most frequently used illegal drug in Bulawayo province, especially in the high density suburbs and central business district.
"Alcohol is the second abused drug, especially spirits, followed by broncleer, while cocaine is highly abused in the low density suburbs," reads part of the report.
However, the youths defend the parties saying schools should take full responsibility for the emergence of the parties, as authorities banned discos and bashes.
The youths are said to regret indulging in sex afterwards.
"[A total of] 47,3% of teenagers aged 15-19 years are reported to be involved in wild parties, where they abuse dangerous drugs, alcohol and perform sex competitions (which they later regret)
"Mbanje is the most frequently used illegal drug in Bulawayo province, especially in the high density suburbs and central business district.
"Alcohol is the second abused drug, especially spirits, followed by broncleer, while cocaine is highly abused in the low density suburbs," reads part of the report.
However, the youths defend the parties saying schools should take full responsibility for the emergence of the parties, as authorities banned discos and bashes.
Source - Southern Eye
