Zimbabwes Codeine Cough Syrup Epidemic

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Zimbabwe is at risk of losing its youth to codeine cough syrup, as the addiction epidemic has already engulfed what the experts estimate could be over half the country’s young people. Despite the growing problem, Zimbabwe’s government has not yet opened rehabilitation clinics, meaning addicts are often sent to prison or psychiatric wards. • The cough syrup, often of the brand BronCleer, is imported illegally from South Africa, and is sold on every street corner, in bars, school yards and on busses for as little as $3 a bottle. • We meet current and former users, as well as the NGOs pushing the government to open up rehabs, to find out why cough syrup has become the drug of choice for so many young Zimbabweans. • This documentary was produced with help from DanChurchAid. • 1:01 What is BronCleer? • 2:55 The History of Zimbabwe • 3:11 Mufakose • 6:20 Harare • 7:52 Ministry of Health • Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE • Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos • Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com • More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo • Click here to get the best of VICE daily: http://bit.ly/1SquZ6v • Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice • Follow VICE on Twitter: / vice • Follow us on Instagram: / vice • Download VICE on iOS: http://apple.co/28Vgmqz • Download VICE on Android: http://bit.ly/28S8Et0

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