DRUGS IN IRAQ:
It was inevitable, of course - but now an AP report (July 17, by Sinan Salaheddin) confirms that "Iraqis turn to drugs to escape violence." Noting the shift from the days of Saddam Hussein, the point is made that "the abuse of prescription and illegal drugs has become more widespread than alcoholism." No numbers are given, and heroin dependence is not singled out for mention - though street "lingo" is said to have developed for valium, tegretol and methadone ("the opiate that's medically prescribed for treating heroin addiction but also can be abused").
Anyone have any information about heroin/opium use in Iraq? Any data on opiate and/or other drug problems among "coalition" troops in Iraq or Afghanistan?
posted by RGNewman, MD @ 9:39 AM
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There was this piece from last fall:
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/50c1a09af2d66c1934b58169e42a62d3.htm
yes I found hash .black hash to be the best .The drug i used the most cana ingeters witch had diazapam but since I work in a hospitl my favertis MS .and oxycodone
Great info. I really needed help for addiction and for over 10 years I’ve been going to this intervention specialist he’s got great experience and service. Can’t be beat!
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