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- David Swatling
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- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- "I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One at the Holiday Inn"
- Summary: A former heroin addict realizes that he wants to help other addicts kick their habits. The problem is, he wants to do this using a hallucinogenic drug - Ibogaine - that is completely illegal, and which requires medical expertise he doesn't have.
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Review of I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One at the Holiday Inn
David Swatling
Posted on June 16, 2007 at 11:06 PM
A fascinating piece which combines investigative journalism with personal storytelling. We are guided through the controversial treatment of heroin addicts with an illegal (in the US) drug by Dimitri, a surprisingly engaging ex-addict with heart, humor and the dedicated commitment of a true believer.
At first I thought there might be a bit too much narration. But Lu's script and delvery turns out to be just what the doctor ordered to tell this unusual tale. We get the prescibed amount of medical and legal information as well as the right dose of suspense to keep us hooked to the very end.
Perfect for September - National Drug & Alcohol Recovery Month (who knew?) - but such an excellent story really needs no peg at all!