“Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage.” -William S. Burroughs This video was included in the story covered by Ian Pannell of BBC News, Chicago. I believe Ian is now…
Category: Heroin Addiction
Against Doctor’s Orders: Heroin Addiction – Death Wish
Social Documentary Photography Project: Full Book – Against Doctor’s Orders “Hmm? There doesn’t seem to be anyone in room 618 by that name” said the hospital receptionist in response to my request for a visitor pass to see Shaggy. “Let…
Aidan Ellison, age 20, heroin addict
So young… I read “The Hustle,” from the first issue of Gravis to him, that section where I describe how addicts put on their sad faces while panhandling, and then once they get around the corner, they’re all smiles. “Wow,…
The Price of Addiction
I’m almost finished with part two of “Against Doctor’s Orders,” which is the first series of my social documentary magazine, “Gravis.” The next issue contains many photos that I’ve never published, like these black and white film images of Shaggy…
Heroin Addicts Tell Story of Struggle, Warn Others
Heroin addiction has been on the rise across America in recent years, with heroin overdose deaths reaching all-time highs. Mandrell White, age 34, and Caleb Higgins, age 26, are two Chicago heroin addicts who share in their struggle to battle…
Heroin Kills
When we walked onto the Green Line platform to return downtown, I noticed a man and woman in the vacant lot below. The girl was on the ground unconscious, while her boyfriend stood over her crying. That’s when I noticed that this…
Against Doctor’s Orders: Heroin Addiction – Fighting The Demon
“How you feeling?” asked the doctor. “I’m fuckin’ hurtin’- I’m dope sick, I ache all over, and you people come in here at 5:00 in the fucking morning poking me all over the place, why can’t I get more methadone?”…