Poverty Worsens Afghan Drug Abuse Surge

Poverty worsens Afghan drug abuse surge

Heroin and opium are two of the world’s most addictive drugs, and now they have come back to haunt Afghanistan, the country that produces almost all the global supply. The United Nations says Afghanistan produces 90 per cent of the world’s opium, most of which goes to Europe and the United States. But the country is also becoming a major consumer of heroin, with just a handful of clinics and little community support for opiate users – estimated to be as many 1.5 million. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Kabul.

Forum, Vigil For Addiction's 'Fallen'
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A non-denominational forum followed by a candlelight vigil is set for Huntington Friday as a partnership of organizations dedicated to addressing drug addiction in the region gathers to pay tribute to the fallen, and raise awareness in the general …
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Study sheds light on pain pill abuse
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A study by a team of University of Kentucky researchers has shed new light on the potential habit-forming properties of the popular pain medication tramadol, in research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The paper is slated to appear in …
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Grissom urges Kansans to join fight against prescription drug use
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