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Afghan opium production headed for record high: UN report
The boom in poppy cultivation is at its most pronounced in the Taliban's heartland in the south, the report showed, especially in regions where troops of the U.S.-led coalition have been withdrawn or are in the process of departing. #United Nations #NewsTracker #Afghanistan #Opium
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Lifting the veil off Afghanistan's female addicts
Afghanistan has around one million heroin and opium addicts out of a population of 30 million, making it the world's top user per capita. #NewsTracker #Afghanistan #Women #Opium #drug abuse
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Punjab's poll menu booze, dope and moolah
Recently, Rs 30,000 crore of unaccounted cash was seized in the state. #Election Commission #Heroin #Punjab2012 #Opium
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The Express Tribune PakistanIf the name fits...: When the undocumented economy is truly Black
Pakistan is no longer a major source of opiates but it is a major transit country for drugs coming from Afghanistan which is still said to be the source of 90% of the global opium trade. PHOTO: AFP/FILE For most laymen any discussion about the informal o #Afghanistan #Pakistan #Western Europe
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Passion of the WeissThe Blame Game: The First Single from Stones Throw’s Boardwalk
Everyone remembers Mazzy Star for their Buzz Bin jam, “Fade Into You.” They overlook that the LA band was one of the greatest bands of the 90s. The evidence is obvious in this Black Session recorded 20 years ago in Paris. Seeing that I’m a sucker for any #Paris
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The Express Tribune PakistanCountry badly needs a study to assess threat from fake drugs
According to a report of the World Economic Forum 2011, the size of the world’s counterfeit drug market was around $200 billion, the second biggest illegal market after marijuana, cocaine and opium. PHOTO: FILE With growing concerns over counterfeit drug #World Economic Forum #Pakistan