Ugandans Try to Tackle Growing Drug Problem

As Kenya and Tanzania have cracked down on drug trafficking, Ugandan police say that their country, in particular Entebbe airport, is increasingly a gateway for heroin and cocaine headed to Europe. Since 2011, more of the illegal substances have been ending up on the streets of Kampala, leading to what health workers have called an invisible epidemic of drug use. For young heroin addicts like Kelvin Kayimba, 25, the first hit of the day serves as breakfast, and their next thought is where...

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