Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Russia: Inadequate Fight Against Drugs Hampers Russia's Ability to Curb H.I.V.
New York Times, 17 Jan 2011 - MOSCOW - They look like addicts anywhere in the world: tattered and vacant-eyed, they circle Moscow pharmacies known to sell prescription drugs illicitly, looking for something to inject for a quick high. Though public examples of Russia's problem with heroin are not new and seldom bring even raised eyebrows among locals, the issue has recently come to symbolize a broader failure. The country has become one of the world's low points in the effort to fight the spread of H.I.V., and unchecked intravenous drug use is the biggest cause, international health officials say.
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