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Drug addicts treated by being boiled
LEADIN:
A drug rehab centre in Indonesia uses some unusual methods to treat addicts.
The Nurul Ichsan al Islami boarding house practises 'boil therapy' where patients sit in very hot baths and recite passages...
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Researchers eye brain implant for drug addiction
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Researchers eye brain implant for drug addiction
DESPERATION HAS BROUGHT MR. YAN TO THIS HOSPITAL IN SHANGHAI.
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UKRAINE: EPIDEMIC OF AIDS BREAKING OUT ALL OVER FORMER SOVIET REPUBLIC
Russian/Eng/Nat
The former Soviet republic of Ukraine isn't just suffering an economic crisis.
An epidemic of the worst kind is spreading through the nation and the government doesn't have the knowledge or the funds to stop it.
More...
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Pakistan - Irish Nationals In Drugs Arrest
Customs men in Pakistan have arrested three Irish nationals in the
North West Frontier Province, for allegedly carrying around 1.5
tonnes of hashish in their caravan. Customs officials identified
the trio as Brian O'Loughlin, Janet...
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Strict regime for heroin addicts at Beijing rehab centre.
1. Wide shot of drug rehabilitation centre yard with inmates, dressed in blue-and-white-striped uniforms, marching and signing anti-drug song
2. Policeman and nurse watching prisoners
3. Group of inmates marching and singing
4. Inmates...
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Switzerland - Heroin treatment
A controversial proposal to distribute free heroin to terminally
ill addicts in Denmark has sparked fierce debate.
The move is the latest in a series of controversial experiments
involving heroin across Europe. In Switzerland, police...
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The degradation of Afghan families as entire villages are held in the vice of opium
Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, July 13 2009
1. Mid shot of three women on the floor smoking opium
2. Close up of woman exhaling opium smoke
3. Close up of opium resin
4. Various of Islam Beg smoking opium pipe
5. SOUNDBITE: (Dari),...
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Rural farmers in the mountains of the southern Mexican state of Guerrero are feeding a growing heroin addiction in the United States all the while, admitting they were "ashamed to grow the drug."
Rural farmers in the mountains of the southern Mexican state of Guerrero are feeding a growing heroin addiction in the United States all the while, admitting they were "ashamed to grow the drug."
According to the DEA's (Drugs Enforcement...
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: INCREASE IN DRUG REHABILITATION CENTRES
Spanish/Nat
More young children in the Dominican Republic are developing drug addiction as an illegal currency of cocaine and heroin tightens on the local economy.
The Republic is a traditional port of call for drug cartels operating out...
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SPAIN: FORMER DRUG ADDICTS PROVIDE HOPE FOR HEROIN USERS
Eng/Spanish/Nat
A group of former drug addicts is providing a ray of hope for heroin users in Madrid, a city with one of the highest number of addicts in Europe.
The volunteers, who go out into the streets to persuade users to give up...
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Pakistani police uncover chained rehab patients
1. Close-up chained foot of 27-year old Muhammad Hafiz, resident of Wana who was addicted to heroin, in Maymar police station
2. Wide low-angle shot of Muhammad Hafiz sitting with other addicts discovered in chains from the same...
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Football star leaves for rehab in Cuba
1. Various shots of police and press around Parque Leloir clinic where former footballing star Diego Maradona is being treated
2. Close up t-shirt on railing, inscribed with a message from fan saying "Diego, I love you. If your...
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GERMANY: FRANKFURT: AUTHORITIES TAKE NEW APPROACH TO DRUG ADDICTS
German/Eng/Nat
In an effort to clear its streets of drug addicts, the German city of Frankfurt is trying a new approach.
It's opened a centre where hard-core users are allowed to take their drugs.
The city is offering their most...
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GERMANY: SYNANON CENTRE HELPS DRUG ADDICTS TO RECOVER
German/Nat
After just two days, the United Nations drug summit has come under harsh criticism for focusing on 'more of the same old failed policies.'
Critics are urging United States President, Bill Clinton, and other world leaders to...
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Lawmakers sign agreement with church on fighting drugs and helping addicts
Politicians in Argentina signed an agreement with the Catholic Church on Thursday to promote policies to help drug addicts and fight against drug trafficking.
The deal was reached in the capital, Buenos Aires.
The president of the...
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China, US announce record joint cocaine seizure
China Customs Department video
Guangdong Province - March 2006
1. Various of plainclothes police capturing drug traffickers
2. Close up of packages
3. Wide of police breaking down the door
4. Various of armed police searching...
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Preview of the drug rehab centre the pope will visit on Saturday
1. Various of Fazenda Esperanza in Guarantigueta
2. Various of preps for Saturday's visit by Pope Benedict XI
3. Various of patients of rehabilitation centre praying together
4. Spiritual Director, Father Ronaldo Bernard walking
5....
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Reformed Malay drug addicts set up popular night bazaar
Cheras Section of Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
1. Mid shot (pull focus) people filing through KL Downtown market entrance
2. Close-up KL Downtown sign
3. Wide of clown on stage
4. Tilt from founder, Mohamad Rustam Roshandin to security...
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RUSSIA: MOSCOW: OFFICIAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS DRUG PROBLEM
Russian/Nat
According to an official report released this week, one in every six Russian families has a drug problem.
There are over one and a half million registered drug addicts in Russia and it's believed the real number is closer to...
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Drug cartels run clinics, force recovering addicts to work for them
1. Wide of drug rehabilitation centre meeting
2. Meeting coordinator talking
3. Man making gang signs to camera
4. Close of the hands of a meeting participant
5. Centre''s logo on wall
6. Sign reading (Spanish) ''Live and let live''
7....
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Pakistan -Irish Nationals In Drugs Arrest
Customs men in Pakistan have arrested three Irish nationals in the
North West Frontier Province, for allegedly carrying around 1.5
tonnes of hashish in their caravan. Customs officials identified
the trio as Brian O'Loughlin, Janet...