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Dr. Sheryl McCurdy (University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health)

Dr. Sheryl McCurdy (University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health)

March 30, 2009 00:26:56

Guests: McCurdy, Sheryl

Host: Alegi, Peter
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Episode 024

Drugs and Gender in Tanzania

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.

00:00:00 - 00:01:47 Introduction
00:01:47 - 00:06:14 History of Drug Use in Dar es Salam
00:06:14 - 00:12:23 McCurdy's Drug Use Study
00:12:23 - 00:16:45 Gendered Dimensions of Tanzanian Drug Use
00:16:45 - 00:19:18 Techniques of Drug Use in Dar es Salam
00:19:18 - 00:25:41 Tanzanian War on Drugs
00:25:41 - 00:26:56 Outro