Oxford Abuse Ring: Social Services Failed Me, Says Girl
... abuse ring: social services failed me, says girl She described how the gang began to abuse her when she was 13, plied her with crack cocaine and threatened to cut off the head of the baby she had by… Continue reading
What Makes the Great Gatsby Great?
... makes The Great Gatsby great? He might well have said the same thing about the dramatic versions to come, which some of us would argue move ever further away from what the novel is about, and toward our myths… Continue reading
Bipolar Memoirs: What Have I Done?
... memoirs: What have I done? Fry connects his later addiction to cocaine to this attachment. A chain led from sugar to sweet cereal and candy and then to another white powder, cocaine, that would play a large part ….… Continue reading
Cracolândia: The Crack Capital of Brazil Where Addicts Are Forced to Seek Help
... the crack capital of Brazil where addicts are forced to seek help But with Brazil now gripped by the world's second biggest crack epidemic (after the US), the authorities have launched a series of controversial initiatives to address this… Continue reading
Colombia Capital Hopes Pot Can Cure Hard Drug Addicts
... £10,000 on his addiction, and to his psychotherapist, Steve Pope, who says for some people smartphones are "as addictive as cocaine or any other drug". Read more on BBC News Today in healthcare: Thursday 9 May The use of… Continue reading
Inside the 10 May Edition
... the 10 May edition In our Review section, the Guardian's crack development team takes an in-depth look at China's interest and investment in Africa. Well reported and beautifully illustrated, I do hope you find this package of reportage… Continue reading