A man holding a hypodermic syringe over a tub of diluted bleach; diagrams showing the use of bleach to clean hypodermic needles, with telephone details; advertising hygienic practices when using syringes. by , a support group for those with AIDS. Colour lithograph by Photo Co-op, Glover/Hughes and Big-Active Ltd. for Mainliners, 1990/1995.

The huddled figure of a man representing an advertisement for the self-help group, Kursiv for gay men with HIV and AIDS suffering from alcohol problems and dependence on drugs. Lithograph, ca. 1993.

Dimapur, a drug addict, debating on if he is HIV+ or not; an advertisement by Lifeline, NMA Kripa, Prodigal Home, and the State AIDS Office Nagaland. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

Two blue shapes torn in half to reveal an orange circle, as if the sun; an advertisement for the 1st national conference on AIDS prevention for drug users from 16 to 17 November 1994 at the Palacio de Congresos de Madrid; organised by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Consumption in Spain. Colour lithograph, 1994.

A drug-user with his wife and children explaining how his love for his family motivates him to use a condom; a safe-sex advertisement to prevent AIDS by the NACO in collaboration with WHO. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

A style-conscious black man holds up a packet of condoms, with symbols (man and woman, condom, British standard kitemark, telephone handset) representing "smart" ways to prevent AIDS. Colour lithograph by Photo Co-op, Glover/Hughes and Big-Active Ltd. for Mainliners, 1990/1995.

A deformed victim of drug addiction and AIDS. Colour lithograph after R. Vlachová, 1994.

A two-tone green and blue face with yellow eyes and two red hands shaking and text on either cheek; an advertisement for solidarity in the face of AIDS for drug dependents by the Fundação Portuguesa para o Estudo with the help of the Comissão Nacional de Luta Contra a SIDA. Colour lithograph by Ardecore Design, ca. 1996.

Four men injecting themselves with drugs; a warning about the dangers of intravenous drug abuse and contracting HIV by Spitnacs, Societal Projects Information Training Networking and Consultancy Services. Colour lithograph, ca.1997.

An Asian woman in a telephone box listening to the telephone, four symbols of sound or soundness (telephone, exclamation mark with telephone number, condom and syringe); representing support for HIV positive drug-users. Colour lithograph by Photo Co-op, Glover/Huges and Big-Active Ltd. for Mainliners, 1990/1995.

A baker supports pies on his head while holding loaves and doughnuts; with four symbols of support (telephone, human pyramid, teapot, knife and fork); representing support for HIV positive people. Colour lithograph by Photofusion and Big-Active Limited for Mainliners, 1990/1995.

An apothecary tells a drug addict to fill in his own prescription. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.

volumes : black and white illustrations ; 30 cm

Mainliners.

1 print : lithograph, printed in black and red on orange ; sheet 49.9 x 37.7 cm

28 pages : black and white illustrations ; 30 cm

Drug addiction and viral hepatitis in the dental patient : studies on various aspects of providing dental care for drug addicts and their consequences for patients and dental personnel / Flemming Scheutz.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59.4 x 41.7 cm

1 photomechanical reproduction : lithograph, printed in colour ; image 13.5 x 20.4 cm

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Drug addicts

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Images referencing Drug addicts

Works from the collections

Mainliners.

Dimapur, a drug addict, debating on if he is HIV+ or not; an advertisement by Lifeline, NMA Kripa, Prodigal Home, and the State AIDS Office Nagaland. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

Drug addiction and viral hepatitis in the dental patient : studies on various aspects of providing dental care for drug addicts and their consequences for patients and dental personnel / Flemming Scheutz.

A style-conscious black man holds up a packet of condoms, with symbols (man and woman, condom, British standard kitemark, telephone handset) representing "smart" ways to prevent AIDS. Colour lithograph by Photo Co-op, Glover/Hughes and Big-Active Ltd. for Mainliners, 1990/1995.

An apothecary tells a drug addict to fill in his own prescription. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.

Drug addicts

Images from the collections

Images referencing Drug addicts

Works from the collections

Mainliners.

Dimapur, a drug addict, debating on if he is HIV+ or not; an advertisement by Lifeline, NMA Kripa, Prodigal Home, and the State AIDS Office Nagaland. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

Drug addiction and viral hepatitis in the dental patient : studies on various aspects of providing dental care for drug addicts and their consequences for patients and dental personnel / Flemming Scheutz.

A style-conscious black man holds up a packet of condoms, with symbols (man and woman, condom, British standard kitemark, telephone handset) representing "smart" ways to prevent AIDS. Colour lithograph by Photo Co-op, Glover/Hughes and Big-Active Ltd. for Mainliners, 1990/1995.

An apothecary tells a drug addict to fill in his own prescription. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.

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