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Drugs in Afghanistan: Opium, Outlaws and Scorpion Tales

By david macdonald

Book information

Publisher
Pluto Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0745326188, 9780745326184, 074532617X, 9780745326177
Open Library ID
OL18285911M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1344807 bytes)
Pages
320\315
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Afghanistan is the world's largest producer of opium and heroin. This book explores the devastating impact that the drugs trade has had on the Afghan people. Author David Macdonald has worked as a drugs advisor to the UN. Based on his extensive experience, this book breaks down the myths surrounding the cultivation and consumption of drugs, providing a detailed analysis of the history of drug use within the country. He examines the impact of over 25 years of continuous conflict, and shows how poverty and instability has led to an increase in drugs consumption. He also considers the recent rise in the use of pharmaceutical drugs, resulting in dangerous chemical cocktails and analyses the effect of Afghanistan's drug trade on neighbouring countries.

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