opium

Afghan women and children use palliative opium

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Women and children in rural areas of Afghanistan consume opium on a regular basis to cure their illnesses. The women say they believe opium has curative powers. The journalist however contests that they are oblivious of the real dangers connected to smoking opium.

 

    Afghani women addicted to heroin

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    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.

     

      Opium smoker in Laos

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      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.

      Rising drug use in Afghanistan

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      Most of the British public know that the majority of the world’s heroin comes from Afghanistan.

        Opium cultivation rises in Myanmar

        Opium cultivation in Myanmar's northern Shan state has increased dramatically in the past two years, according to a report issued this week by a Thailand-based rights group.

          Opium cultivation increasing in India

          An increase in illegal opium cultivation has brought new prosperity to parts of the Arunachal Pradesh region in eastern India. However this source of new wealth has also left a trail of addiction in its wake.

            Drugs in 1960s Laos

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            This short, picturesque film comes from a news report made during the Vietnam war, which spilled over into neighbouring Laos. In the old Lao capital of Vientiane, a studiously ‘shocked’ CBC reporter repeatedly remarks on the country’s ‘casual attitude about drugs’ as we are treated to footage of the market where opium and cannabis may be bought openly in the relaxed but ceremonious tradition of SE Asia.

              Opium and Cannabis Farming with the Bedouin

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              This short film shows life amongst the bedouin tribesmen of the Sinai desert.  Ever watchful for the depredations of the Egyptian army who came previously to destroy their crop, the farmers tell of their agricultural and commercial practices. They also use the opium to make tea, and sit beneath the desert stars drinking it and chewing the breeze.

               

                Soldiers smoking drugs on duty in Afghanistan

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                Well, well, well some of the squaddies look stoned to me!

                There is such a long history of drug use and warfare, from 'Dutch courage' to the use of amphetamines in modern warfare. I suspect that the war the Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan had a huge impact on drug use in the former soviet bloc countries, especially the vast amounts of heroin currently consumed.

                Once the war is over many soldiers may return with habits, a need for self-medication and perhaps a kit bag full of heroin or hashish.

                  Always tell the cops the heroin comes from Afghanistan

                  Submitted by Big on Wed, 08/04/2009 - 02:18

                  The ‘war on terror’ is like the ‘war on drugs’ it helps keep us in business. If the public think all the heroin comes from Afghanistan then it will keep the eyes of elsewhere and ensure that the Afghan’s have to keep growing opium so they don’t starve and the last thing I want to happen is for the Taliban to be back in power and stop the supply again.

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