Episode 24: Drugs and Gender in Tanzania
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Dr. Sheryl McCurdy (University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health) on drugs, gender, and violence in East Africa. McCurdy examines heroin use in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — its recent history, enabling conditions, and the differences between men and women users. She concludes with observations on the local ‘war on drugs’ and then offers policy recommendations.

Dr. Paul Darby 
