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.

 

 Africa Past and Present: Episode 24 [26:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tags: Dar es Salaam, drugs, gender, heroin, HIV, Sheryl McCurdy, Tanzania, violence

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