Vietnam's Move Away From Detaining Sex Workers

Vietnam's move away from detaining sex workers

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Daily doses of methadone, a pain reliever, have been shown to help wean injecting drug users off heroin by blocking drug-induced euphoria and blunting their withdrawal symptoms, but in some cases, users have simply substituted one addiction for another …
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Opiates for the Masses

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“He was able to eat a little, sleep a little more, and settle his affairs before he died in peace, with his family and pain-free three weeks later”, Zena Bernacca, CEO of the hospice, tells Think Africa Press. “Having pain relief makes a real …
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Takeesha: Crack, Heroin and Alcohol in Action

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This post is part of a collaborative narrative series composed of my writing and Chris Arnade's photos exploring issues of addiction, poverty and prostitution in Hunts Point, Bronx. For more on the series, look here. ————————- Takeesha again …
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