addiction

Mother of four speaks out on crack use whilst pregnant

Mary Barr, a mother of four from Ney York City, tells the story of her addiction to cocaine and crack, which she consumed regularly during her four pregnancies. Mary explains that, as she was seeking for help to quit her habit, she realized how difficult it could be for a woman and a mother with a drug problem to find the help she needed for herself and her children. Preconceived notions, she claims, were one of the obstacles she encountered. Hence the importance of understanding the issue of gender-related drug use.

Afghani women addicted to heroin

The first ever drug rehabilitation clinic for women has been opened in Afghanistan to help women and young girls who have become opium and heroine addicts.

Prostitution and crack in the Bronx

“The Yard Blues” is a documentary on prostitution, crack, motherhood and survival. The stories gathered in this reportage describe one specific link between gender, sex and drugs. Women, who throughout their lives develop a drug addiction and a homeless lifestyle, turn to prostitution to pay for their habit. At times they can’t even justify this choice to themselves.

Opium smoker in Laos

A short film detailing the opium career of a Laotian addict, from its tragically motivated inception to her equally sad desperation at being trapped within her addiction.

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Are drug users lost souls?

Are drug users criminals, bad people, nice people, scum or just lost souls?

Methadone treatment in Macedonia and all problems which we are facing with it.

Submitted by Vito on Thu, 11/02/2010 - 15:14

My name is Georgievski Vitomir but most of the people know me as Vito. I want to say that I am drug user activist and this days I am working for two NGO’s in Macedonia, one which is dealing with problems that methadone patients have and the second one which is drug users union we are trying through direct action to change something in the drug users area. Currently I am also a board member of INPUD and I am general secretary of the same organization.

The new book by Greg Salmon on the intricate story behind Afghan poppy cultivation

The new book by Gregor Salmon is called “Poppy” and it is journey in Afghanistan trying to clarify the intricate story behind the largest opium producer in the world.

The financial and economic system of Afghanistan is principally sustained by poppy cultivation, which gives enough income for the majority of the Afghan population to buy food, clothes, and pay for access to education and health care.

Love and addiction

I was adamantly opposed to drugs. I saw what coke did to my sister, and vowed never to bring that pain unto myself or family. Then I met him. At the age of 20, he was so damn cool, fun, and perfect. WTF was I ever thinking. He was a "recovering" (recovering my ass) coke addict (aka coke, crystal, g, e...) who I let into my life, and fell madly in love with. (shit, even know it sounds absolutely revolting and pathetic) after changing colleges, getting a DWI, and moving for him, I was able to enjoy the love for what it was...

Repressed, obsessed, depressed

So it's 2001. I'm in CA, in the military, just divorced, and still trying to pretend that at some point in my life I won't be obsessed with beautiful men. But post-divorce and feeling angry for all my unfocused and deluded years; I decide it's time to explore what really makes me tick. So on leave, one Saturday night, I hit a bathhouse. I even use my military ID for a discount. I am drunk going in and feel bold; however being safe is my main concern. I just want to see everything I've heard about. I am not a drug user at all.

Fighting crime by treating drug addiction, interview with Mike Trace

The United Kingdom has one of the highest levels of drug use in the European Union, and this has largely remained unchanged for close to 40 years, with cannabis being the most prevalent drug used in the country. During the 70s and 80s the nation faced an acute heroin addiction problem, and with it a wave of petty crimes by drug users looking for cash to pay for their addiction.