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Brazil tries to get rid of its crack addicts

Bragatti, MiltonJanuary 2, 2013

Rio de Janeiro's mayor has announced an aggressive approach to tackle the problem of crack addicts - especially in light of the upcoming 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. He wants users to be taken from the streets by force, so that they can be brought to clinics for treatment. But these plans have sparked criticism.

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Report: Milton Bragatti, Rio de Janeiro