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AFGHANISTAN; KABUL; 13 OCTOBER 2004
An addicted man takes a rest in the sleeping quarters during his first week in the Nejaf Drug Treatment Center.The windows of the rooms are locked to prevent the patients to brake out to get drugs.
The Nejat Centre has a two week programm to help drug addicts to kick their habit. In the first week the 'inmates' face a week of detoxification, which means 'cold turkey' (they've already gradually decreased their doses in the previous weeks). After that they'll recuperate, during one week of getting medecine and vitamines. Once the two weeks are over, they're on their own in their efforts to lead a 'clean' life.
Photo: Jeroen Oerlemans
