child drug users

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.

UNICEF faces broad scrutiny

LOCAL rights group says it has proof that UNICEF resources have been used to transport illegally detained children to a controversial drug rehabilitation centre accused of human rights abuses. The news has sparked renewed demands for the UN agency to review its funding, and a representative of the European Union is calling for an investigation into whether EU-funded assets were used in carrying out possible “human rights violations”.

    A toddler smoking a blunt

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    A two year old smoking a blunt is a sad reflection on US drug policy.

    It says everything about what is wrong with the current system of drug control.

      Children smoking crack in Brazil

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      Children smoking crack in the streets of Rio de Janeiro.

       

        Paco in Argentina

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        'Paco', a smokable substance made from a mixture of kerosene and leftover coca-leaf paste, is being sold on the streets of Buenos Aires. The drug is commonly sold in deals costing one peso, a price which makes it accessible to children in the neighbourhoods where it is sold. It is reported to be highly addictive with some indications that it can cause brain damage within six months. Local families are shown mobilising against the dealers.