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1 00:00:03,230 --> 00:00:03,240 34-year-old Sandra is one of 2 00:00:03,240 --> 00:00:05,690 34-year-old Sandra is one of 60,000 heroin addicts in the East Coast 3 00:00:05,690 --> 00:00:05,700 60,000 heroin addicts in the East Coast 4 00:00:05,700 --> 00:00:08,390 60,000 heroin addicts in the East Coast city of Baltimore she lives in this 5 00:00:08,390 --> 00:00:08,400 city of Baltimore she lives in this 6 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,520 city of Baltimore she lives in this abandoned and dilapidated row house on 7 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:10,530 abandoned and dilapidated row house on 8 00:00:10,530 --> 00:00:12,950 abandoned and dilapidated row house on the west side of the city she agreed to 9 00:00:12,950 --> 00:00:12,960 the west side of the city she agreed to 10 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:18,980 the west side of the city she agreed to let us follow her for part of a day and 11 00:00:18,980 --> 00:00:18,990 let us follow her for part of a day and 12 00:00:18,990 --> 00:00:21,109 let us follow her for part of a day and her first tried heroin six years ago 13 00:00:21,109 --> 00:00:21,119 her first tried heroin six years ago 14 00:00:21,119 --> 00:00:23,750 her first tried heroin six years ago since then her life has been in steady 15 00:00:23,750 --> 00:00:23,760 since then her life has been in steady 16 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:31,820 since then her life has been in steady decline her life is consumed by one 17 00:00:31,820 --> 00:00:31,830 decline her life is consumed by one 18 00:00:31,830 --> 00:00:38,389 decline her life is consumed by one thing feeding her addiction but that's 19 00:00:38,389 --> 00:00:38,399 thing feeding her addiction but that's 20 00:00:38,399 --> 00:00:42,440 thing feeding her addiction but that's what heroin is Afghanistan Burma and 21 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:42,450 what heroin is Afghanistan Burma and 22 00:00:42,450 --> 00:00:44,060 what heroin is Afghanistan Burma and Colombia produced most of the world's 23 00:00:44,060 --> 00:00:44,070 Colombia produced most of the world's 24 00:00:44,070 --> 00:00:46,819 Colombia produced most of the world's heroin the United Nations estimates 25 00:00:46,819 --> 00:00:46,829 heroin the United Nations estimates 26 00:00:46,829 --> 00:00:50,619 heroin the United Nations estimates there are 8 million addicts worldwide 27 00:00:50,619 --> 00:00:50,629 there are 8 million addicts worldwide 28 00:00:50,629 --> 00:00:53,029 there are 8 million addicts worldwide Baltimore is known for its neighborhoods 29 00:00:53,029 --> 00:00:53,039 Baltimore is known for its neighborhoods 30 00:00:53,039 --> 00:00:55,580 Baltimore is known for its neighborhoods with charming row houses but the port 31 00:00:55,580 --> 00:00:55,590 with charming row houses but the port 32 00:00:55,590 --> 00:00:58,310 with charming row houses but the port city north of Washington DC is also 33 00:00:58,310 --> 00:00:58,320 city north of Washington DC is also 34 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:00,229 city north of Washington DC is also known as the heroin capital of the US 35 00:01:00,229 --> 00:01:00,239 known as the heroin capital of the US 36 00:01:00,239 --> 00:01:02,569 known as the heroin capital of the US the US Drug Enforcement Administration 37 00:01:02,569 --> 00:01:02,579 the US Drug Enforcement Administration 38 00:01:02,579 --> 00:01:06,039 the US Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA says one in 10 of the city's 39 00:01:06,039 --> 00:01:06,049 or DEA says one in 10 of the city's 40 00:01:06,049 --> 00:01:08,950 or DEA says one in 10 of the city's 600,000 residents is a heroin addict 41 00:01:08,950 --> 00:01:08,960 600,000 residents is a heroin addict 42 00:01:08,960 --> 00:01:11,929 600,000 residents is a heroin addict Karl Kotowski his assistant special 43 00:01:11,929 --> 00:01:11,939 Karl Kotowski his assistant special 44 00:01:11,939 --> 00:01:14,179 Karl Kotowski his assistant special agent in charge of the DEA s Baltimore 45 00:01:14,179 --> 00:01:14,189 agent in charge of the DEA s Baltimore 46 00:01:14,189 --> 00:01:16,820 agent in charge of the DEA s Baltimore office the heroin that is being 47 00:01:16,820 --> 00:01:16,830 office the heroin that is being 48 00:01:16,830 --> 00:01:18,350 office the heroin that is being distributed right now in Baltimore City 49 00:01:18,350 --> 00:01:18,360 distributed right now in Baltimore City 50 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:22,550 distributed right now in Baltimore City it's not very expensive whatsoever so 51 00:01:22,550 --> 00:01:22,560 it's not very expensive whatsoever so 52 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:24,350 it's not very expensive whatsoever so that makes it very lucrative for the 53 00:01:24,350 --> 00:01:24,360 that makes it very lucrative for the 54 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:28,850 that makes it very lucrative for the abusers most of the heroin in Baltimore 55 00:01:28,850 --> 00:01:28,860 abusers most of the heroin in Baltimore 56 00:01:28,860 --> 00:01:30,530 abusers most of the heroin in Baltimore comes from South America and Central 57 00:01:30,530 --> 00:01:30,540 comes from South America and Central 58 00:01:30,540 --> 00:01:35,149 comes from South America and Central Asia Sandra says she doesn't care where 59 00:01:35,149 --> 00:01:35,159 Asia Sandra says she doesn't care where 60 00:01:35,159 --> 00:01:36,499 Asia Sandra says she doesn't care where her drugs come from 61 00:01:36,499 --> 00:01:36,509 her drugs come from 62 00:01:36,509 --> 00:01:38,690 her drugs come from she says heroin does not give her a high 63 00:01:38,690 --> 00:01:38,700 she says heroin does not give her a high 64 00:01:38,700 --> 00:01:41,690 she says heroin does not give her a high anymore her concern is the painful 65 00:01:41,690 --> 00:01:41,700 anymore her concern is the painful 66 00:01:41,700 --> 00:01:43,520 anymore her concern is the painful withdrawal she feels when her body 67 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:43,530 withdrawal she feels when her body 68 00:01:43,530 --> 00:01:45,889 withdrawal she feels when her body craves more heroin breaks down 69 00:01:45,889 --> 00:01:45,899 craves more heroin breaks down 70 00:01:45,899 --> 00:01:47,929 craves more heroin breaks down everything together she has been 71 00:01:47,929 --> 00:01:47,939 everything together she has been 72 00:01:47,939 --> 00:01:50,030 everything together she has been arrested three times and spent six 73 00:01:50,030 --> 00:01:50,040 arrested three times and spent six 74 00:01:50,040 --> 00:01:53,030 arrested three times and spent six months in jail sue Doyle and addiction 75 00:01:53,030 --> 00:01:53,040 months in jail sue Doyle and addiction 76 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:54,859 months in jail sue Doyle and addiction counselor in Carroll County Maryland 77 00:01:54,859 --> 00:01:54,869 counselor in Carroll County Maryland 78 00:01:54,869 --> 00:01:57,560 counselor in Carroll County Maryland which borders Baltimore says that is 79 00:01:57,560 --> 00:01:57,570 which borders Baltimore says that is 80 00:01:57,570 --> 00:02:00,440 which borders Baltimore says that is common once they become addicted they 81 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:00,450 common once they become addicted they 82 00:02:00,450 --> 00:02:03,200 common once they become addicted they now have to chase the drug and so it 83 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:03,210 now have to chase the drug and so it 84 00:02:03,210 --> 00:02:05,170 now have to chase the drug and so it becomes not any fun anymore 85 00:02:05,170 --> 00:02:05,180 becomes not any fun anymore 86 00:02:05,180 --> 00:02:08,389 becomes not any fun anymore because they're out and they're just 87 00:02:08,389 --> 00:02:08,399 because they're out and they're just 88 00:02:08,399 --> 00:02:10,010 because they're out and they're just constantly looking for that drug looking 89 00:02:10,010 --> 00:02:10,020 constantly looking for that drug looking 90 00:02:10,020 --> 00:02:11,900 constantly looking for that drug looking for money to get the drug they start 91 00:02:11,900 --> 00:02:11,910 for money to get the drug they start 92 00:02:11,910 --> 00:02:13,250 for money to get the drug they start doing things that they said they'd never 93 00:02:13,250 --> 00:02:13,260 doing things that they said they'd never 94 00:02:13,260 --> 00:02:13,830 doing things that they said they'd never do 95 00:02:13,830 --> 00:02:13,840 do 96 00:02:13,840 --> 00:02:15,420 do stealing from their parents they're 97 00:02:15,420 --> 00:02:15,430 stealing from their parents they're 98 00:02:15,430 --> 00:02:18,150 stealing from their parents they're stealing from their neighbors they're 99 00:02:18,150 --> 00:02:18,160 stealing from their neighbors they're 100 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:20,330 stealing from their neighbors they're prostituting themselves 101 00:02:20,330 --> 00:02:20,340 prostituting themselves 102 00:02:20,340 --> 00:02:22,920 prostituting themselves Sandra survives by working as a street 103 00:02:22,920 --> 00:02:22,930 Sandra survives by working as a street 104 00:02:22,930 --> 00:02:25,290 Sandra survives by working as a street prostitute she says she needs to see 105 00:02:25,290 --> 00:02:25,300 prostitute she says she needs to see 106 00:02:25,300 --> 00:02:27,210 prostitute she says she needs to see three clients a day to earn enough money 107 00:02:27,210 --> 00:02:27,220 three clients a day to earn enough money 108 00:02:27,220 --> 00:02:28,949 three clients a day to earn enough money for drugs and food 109 00:02:28,949 --> 00:02:28,959 for drugs and food 110 00:02:28,959 --> 00:02:31,380 for drugs and food she says violence is a constant threat 111 00:02:31,380 --> 00:02:31,390 she says violence is a constant threat 112 00:02:31,390 --> 00:02:33,660 she says violence is a constant threat I've had a knife put you me had my money 113 00:02:33,660 --> 00:02:33,670 I've had a knife put you me had my money 114 00:02:33,670 --> 00:02:36,990 I've had a knife put you me had my money robbed but as far as like really getting 115 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:37,000 robbed but as far as like really getting 116 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,020 robbed but as far as like really getting beat up I had I did how a trick tried 117 00:02:40,020 --> 00:02:40,030 beat up I had I did how a trick tried 118 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:42,860 beat up I had I did how a trick tried that's what we call our day's tricks 119 00:02:42,860 --> 00:02:42,870 that's what we call our day's tricks 120 00:02:42,870 --> 00:02:48,030 that's what we call our day's tricks actually trying to rape me and that was 121 00:02:48,030 --> 00:02:48,040 actually trying to rape me and that was 122 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:55,170 actually trying to rape me and that was a weird experience Sandra has health 123 00:02:55,170 --> 00:02:55,180 a weird experience Sandra has health 124 00:02:55,180 --> 00:02:58,860 a weird experience Sandra has health problems related to her addiction she 125 00:02:58,860 --> 00:02:58,870 problems related to her addiction she 126 00:02:58,870 --> 00:03:00,900 problems related to her addiction she has endocarditis an infection of the 127 00:03:00,900 --> 00:03:00,910 has endocarditis an infection of the 128 00:03:00,910 --> 00:03:03,900 has endocarditis an infection of the heart lining or hepatitis C can damage 129 00:03:03,900 --> 00:03:03,910 heart lining or hepatitis C can damage 130 00:03:03,910 --> 00:03:06,240 heart lining or hepatitis C can damage her liver and lead to cirrhosis her 131 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:06,250 her liver and lead to cirrhosis her 132 00:03:06,250 --> 00:03:08,699 her liver and lead to cirrhosis her teeth are rotting all are common for 133 00:03:08,699 --> 00:03:08,709 teeth are rotting all are common for 134 00:03:08,709 --> 00:03:13,250 teeth are rotting all are common for heroin addicts 135 00:03:15,600 --> 00:03:15,610 when we asked Sandra if she would ever 136 00:03:15,610 --> 00:03:18,259 when we asked Sandra if she would ever stop using heroin she had this to say 137 00:03:18,259 --> 00:03:18,269 stop using heroin she had this to say 138 00:03:18,269 --> 00:03:20,970 stop using heroin she had this to say I'm hoping I end up in a rehab before I 139 00:03:20,970 --> 00:03:20,980 I'm hoping I end up in a rehab before I 140 00:03:20,980 --> 00:03:25,470 I'm hoping I end up in a rehab before I know I'm you're dead 141 00:03:28,860 --> 00:03:28,870 I really don't know sue Doyle says there 142 00:03:28,870 --> 00:03:32,119 I really don't know sue Doyle says there are four options for addicts death jail 143 00:03:32,119 --> 00:03:32,129 are four options for addicts death jail 144 00:03:32,129 --> 00:03:35,369 are four options for addicts death jail hospitalization or rehab she says rehab 145 00:03:35,369 --> 00:03:35,379 hospitalization or rehab she says rehab 146 00:03:35,379 --> 00:03:38,070 hospitalization or rehab she says rehab is probably the most difficult most of 147 00:03:38,070 --> 00:03:38,080 is probably the most difficult most of 148 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:39,960 is probably the most difficult most of our clients don't get recovery on the 149 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:39,970 our clients don't get recovery on the 150 00:03:39,970 --> 00:03:43,500 our clients don't get recovery on the first try it's it's a chronic long-term 151 00:03:43,500 --> 00:03:43,510 first try it's it's a chronic long-term 152 00:03:43,510 --> 00:03:47,820 first try it's it's a chronic long-term disease it's correlated to diabetes or 153 00:03:47,820 --> 00:03:47,830 disease it's correlated to diabetes or 154 00:03:47,830 --> 00:03:49,979 disease it's correlated to diabetes or high blood pressure you don't give one 155 00:03:49,979 --> 00:03:49,989 high blood pressure you don't give one 156 00:03:49,989 --> 00:03:52,550 high blood pressure you don't give one treatment and say you're done 157 00:03:52,550 --> 00:03:52,560 treatment and say you're done 158 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:55,080 treatment and say you're done Sandra recently tried to enter a City 159 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:55,090 Sandra recently tried to enter a City 160 00:03:55,090 --> 00:03:57,979 Sandra recently tried to enter a City rehab clinic she was turned away in 161 00:03:57,979 --> 00:03:57,989 rehab clinic she was turned away in 162 00:03:57,989 --> 00:04:00,210 rehab clinic she was turned away in Baltimore the waitlist is more than a 163 00:04:00,210 --> 00:04:00,220 Baltimore the waitlist is more than a 164 00:04:00,220 --> 00:04:05,280 Baltimore the waitlist is more than a month long for now Sandra remains on the 165 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:05,290 month long for now Sandra remains on the 166 00:04:05,290 --> 00:04:08,130 month long for now Sandra remains on the streets surviving day by day and living 167 00:04:08,130 --> 00:04:08,140 streets surviving day by day and living 168 00:04:08,140 --> 00:04:10,170 streets surviving day by day and living with addiction as best she can 169 00:04:10,170 --> 00:04:10,180 with addiction as best she can 170 00:04:10,180 --> 00:04:15,359 with addiction as best she can Jeff Swicord VOA News Baltimore