Hashish cultivation in the state of Southern Darfour, Sudan

In an attempt to arrive at an adequate planning process for the effective and successful control of hashish production, cultivation areas in Southern Darfour and Bahr Elgazal States in Sudan were investigated during the cultivation period in September 1994. Data on hashish production and the socioeconomic status of the people in the area of production were collected. Attempts made at the prevention of hashish production in the area during the study are reported and discussed. The results of this work are presented together with some recommendations

Drug use among prisoners in three main prisons in Khartoum, Sudan

Drug use among prisoners in the three main prisons in Khartoum, Sudan in 1994 was studied. The results show variations in the use of drugs with regard to age, occupation, education, marital status and social status of inmates. Drug use was common among most prisoners, with alcohol and hashish being the most frequently used drugs. Alcohol use was more common among married prisoners; hashish use was more popular among single prisoners. Alcohol was frequently used with other drugs. Most prisoners started using drugs between the ages of 12 and 20 years. The principal reasons for drug use were temptation by friends and to escape social pressures