Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
2009 Prevalence and correlates of substance use among school children in six African countries
An increasing trend of noncommunicable diseases is a worldwide phenomenon, also including the developing countries. Few studies focus on ado...
2009 Substance use and HIV risk among HIV infected and uninfected Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) clients in Gert Sibande district, South Africa
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Download this report2008 Substance abuse trends in the Western Cape: a review of studies conducted since 2000
A consortium of researchers from the South African Medical Research Council, Human Sciences Research Council, University of Cape Town and Do...
Download this report2008 Smoke this: dagga use among young men gets higher
The increase in cannabis production and improved technology call for more substance abuse treatment centres in South Africa following a stud...