Allen Sanford, a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce says he feels trapped and thinks he will be stuck on the streets and addicted to heroin for the rest of his life. Recently, Syracuse, N.Y. was statistically ranked number one for poverty and several town hall meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across the city. These images depict Sanford’s daily struggle with his addiction and surviving on the streets of Syracuse.
Allen Sanford looks out the window from his hospital bed while waiting for a nurse to administer morphine at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY April 8, 2016. Sanford was admitted to the hospital after breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed lung during a street fight as a result of a drug deal gone bad. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Heroin and other drugs have saturated Syracuse and surrounding areas. Meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across not only the city but the nation. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford slowly makes his way into the hallway from the door of his hospital room while suffering from heroin withdraw, at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY April 8, 2016. Sanford was admitted to the hospital after breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed lung during a street fight as a result of a drug deal gone bad. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Heroin and other drugs have saturated Syracuse and surrounding areas. Meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across not only the city but the nation. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford recoils in pain as a nurse changes his bandages around the area where he’s suffered three broken ribs, April 8, 2016. Sanford was treated at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY for several days. He was admitted to the hospital after breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed lung during a street fight as a result of a drug deal gone bad. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Heroin and other drugs have saturated Syracuse and surrounding areas. Meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across not only the city but the nation. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford inspects an empty container left behind by a nurse in hopes of finding a drop or two of morphine as he suffers through heroin withdraw, at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY April 8, 2016. Sanford was admitted to the hospital after breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed lung during a street fight as a result of a drug deal gone bad. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Heroin and other drugs have saturated Syracuse and surrounding areas. Meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across not only the city but the nation. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford struggles to sleep while laying alone in his hospital bed suffering from heroin withdraw, at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY April 7, 2016. Sanford was admitted to the hospital after breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed lung during a street fight as a result of a drug deal gone bad. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Heroin and other drugs have saturated Syracuse and surrounding areas. Meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across not only the city but the nation. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford inspects a syringe left behind by a nurse in hopes of finding a drop or two of morphine as he suffers through heroin withdraw, at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY April 7, 2016. Sanford was admitted to the hospital after breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed lung during a street fight as a result of a drug deal gone bad. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Heroin and other drugs have saturated Syracuse and surrounding areas. Meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across not only the city but the nation. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford looks out across a yard from the stairwell of an abandon house while injecting cocaine into his arm prior to shooting up with heroin, April 13, 2016, Syracuse, N.Y. Just a few days prior Sanford had gotten clean as a result of spending several weeks in Upstate Community Hospital. He wanted to go from the hospital to drug rehab but was told he'd be put on the waiting list. As a result, he ended up back on the street, using heroin and other drugs. The method of drug use for Sanford on this particular day is referred to as speed balling which occurs during the intravenous use of cocaine with heroin or morphine in the same syringe causing an intense rush of euphoria with a high that is supposed to combine the effects of both drugs, while hoping to reduce the negative effects, such as anxiety, hypertension and other common side effects. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. (Photo by Kenny Holston)
Allen Sanford, a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce says he feels trapped and thinks he will be stuck on the streets and addicted to heroin for the rest of his life. Recently, Syracuse, N.Y. was statistically ranked number one for poverty and several town hall meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across the city. These images depict Sanford’s daily struggle with his addiction and surviving on the streets of Syracuse.
Allen Sanford, a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce says he feels trapped and thinks he will be stuck on the streets and addicted to heroin for the rest of his life. Recently, Syracuse, N.Y. was statistically ranked number one for poverty and several town hall meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across the city. These images depict Sanford’s daily struggle with his addiction and surviving on the streets of Syracuse.
Allen Sanford keeps lookout from a wooded area on the side of the road as he quickly prepares to inject himself with heroin, Sept. 25, 2015, Syracuse, N.Y. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Recently, Syracuse, N.Y. was statistically ranked number one for poverty and several town hall meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across the city.
Allen Sanford’s blood mixes with heroin as he finds a vein to shoot up in, Oct. 16, 2015, Syracuse, N.Y. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Recently, Syracuse, N.Y. was statistically ranked number one for poverty and several town hall meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across the city.
Allen Sanford’s eye dilates after injecting cocaine into his arm prior to shooting up with heroin, Oct. 16, 2015, Syracuse, N.Y. This method of drug use is referred to as speed balling which occurs during the intravenous use of cocaine with heroin or morphine in the same syringe causing an intense rush of euphoria with a high that is supposed to combine the effects of both drugs, while hoping to reduce the negative effects, such as anxiety, hypertension and other common side effects. Sanford is a homeless man with several health issues, a severe drug addiction and an impending divorce. Recently, Syracuse, N.Y. was statistically ranked number one for poverty and several town hall meetings have been held to come up with ideas on how to resolve the increasing heroin problem sweeping across the city.
