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Taliban defend poppy ban, but synthetic drug use is up among Afghans
04 Feb 2026 15:44 GMT
… and foreign representatives, Afghan authorities stated that the … Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), representatives of … year, replacing opium and heroin.
Many respondents reported that, … however, the perception that heroin is the most popular …
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Islamic Fundamentalism, Narcotics Production in Afghanistan Backed by U.S.
04 Feb 2026 11:36 GMT
… opium production in Afghanistan and the trafficking of heroin is still a … involvement in opium production in Afghanistan and heroin trafficking. Please, detail this … silence regarding the catastrophe in Afghanistan, particularly the horrific situation of …
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From Transit To Consumer: How Afghan Drug Trafficking Is Transforming Pakistan’s Youth
02 Feb 2026 10:17 GMT
… have undergone a marked shift. Heroin, once considered a “foreign” … undermine supply-side enforcement. The Afghan dimension remains central. Political instability … and limited livelihood alternatives in Afghanistan ensure that narcotics production continues …
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UN Report: Cannabis Remains the Dominant Drug in Afghanistan
02 Feb 2026 08:29 GMT
… level of consumption in Afghanistan. According to the organization … of drug use in Afghanistan remain dominated by traditional … past year. Opium or heroin ranks second in lifetime use … centers, and transit points. Afghanistan lacks a comprehensive, up-to …
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Drug use shifting to synthetics, misuse of medicines in Afghanistan: UNODC
01 Feb 2026 09:39 GMT
… Stolpe, UNODC Regional Representative for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran, and … Rodriques, UNDP Resident Representative in Afghanistan, added: “This national survey … export of narcotics—including alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, opium tablets, hashish, …
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CSTO to Supply Military Equipment to Tajikistan Amid Border Tensions with Afghanistan
31 Jan 2026 14:19 GMT
… Tajik-Afghanistan border, a known drug corridor for opium and heroin.
The … government. Tajikistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan of harboring militants and serving … underscores growing regional concerns about Afghanistan’s stability and the potential …
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Seeds of Terror and the Shadow Economy Next Door: What Afghanistan’s Opium Story Warns Kashmir About
29 Jan 2026 20:50 GMT
… toward more dangerous substitutes. When heroin becomes scarce or expensive, synthetic … synthetic drugs, pharmaceutical misuse, and heroin transiting through wider networks. A … action while leaving structures intact.
Afghanistan also illustrates the danger of …
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Afghan police discover narcotics, arrest 4 suspected drug dealers in Baghlan province
27 Jan 2026 10:55 GMT
KABUL, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police have discovered narcotic substances … of trafficking drugs in northern Afghanistan';s Baghlan province, local … substances, including hashish and other heroin-related products.
The suspects are …
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ICT Police conduct 102 search operations this month; 57 Afghans among 600 detained
25 Jan 2026 12:26 GMT
… , 600 suspicious persons, including 57 Afghan nationals, were shifted to police … of charas, 550 grams of heroin and 967 grams of ice …
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From Asylum to Underworld: How Afghan networks are fueling global crime
20 Jan 2026 08:49 GMT
… According to investigative reporting by Afghanistan International and official statements from … related cases involving Afghan nationals or individuals of Afghan origin. These … production, particularly opium and heroin, with trafficking routes stretching …