Voices Of Change Podcast

Speed, meth, chalk, crystal, ice, glass. These are all names for the drug methamphetamine. Methamphetamine comes in many different forms and is snorted, swallowed,injected, or smoked. They have discovered that even three years after long-time methamphetamine users had quit using the drug, their dopamine neurons were still damaged. Scientists don’t know yet whether this damage is permanent,but this research shows that changes in the brain from methamphetamine use can last a long time. Research with animals has shown that the drug methamphetamine can also damage neurons that contain serotonin. This damage also continues long after the drug use is stopped.

IRIN Radio has been recording the stories of some of the thousands of ordinary Ugandan women, whose lives have been torn apart by extraordinary levels of suffering.These intimate testimonies illustrate the courage and determination of women to put an end to the violence and inhumanity that has scarred the lives of so many in Uganda. The public sharing of the stories is also an attempt to counter the silence and stigma normally associated with abductees and ordinary people, who witnessed atrocities they were in no position to prevent.

Around the world today, children are not only the victims of war, but also the participants. At any one time, more than 250,000 girls and boys under the age of 18 are fighting in armed conflicts. These young soldiers are part of government forces and armed opposition groups in more than 30 locations worldwide. And while many child soldiers are between the ages of 15 and 18, some are as young as 7 years old. These are some of the quotes I've found throughout my research that I've recorded to audio.

The following podcast is statistical in nature, however, the statistics are staggering! I have collected hundreds of resources over the past few months that I am attempting to translate into podcasts. Please add us to your friends, pages, etc...as I am planning on adding new podcasts weekly. Excerpt from audio "Worldwide in 2007, 34 percent of HIV-positive pregnant women received antiretroviral drugs to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies. This percentage increased substantially from 14 percent in 2005. (UNGASS, April 2008")

The following podcast is a brief introduction to my own experience as a teen mom. I am very passionate about advocating proactive vs.reactive choices to teens when it comes to making life altering decisions. I plan on creating a multi-part series based on my experiences. I hope you enjoy.