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Not only is Afghanistan a center of opium harvest and production, it also has one of the world's most serious drug addiction problems. An estimated million Afghans are addicted and battling substance abuse. For some the Wadan Drug Rehabilitation Center in Kabul offers some a chance at an addiction free future.
Patients heads are shaved to prevent the spread of lice before entering the clinic.
Patient Mohammed Edriss prepares to leave the clinic after his 45 day treatment program is completed. He is cited as being a model patient, leading groups and mentoring new patients.
After an intensive interview he is released to his family.
Months later he returns to heroin, unable to stay clean. He entered a private treatment facility in hopes of finally recovering
