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Notes from Afghanistan’s Most Dangerous Province
Ben Anderson went to Afghanistan's most violent province, Helmand, to see how things are going since the withdrawal of American and British infantry troops 18 months ago.
Tracing France's History in the Heroin Trade
We met the daughter of notorious French drug trafficker Gaëtan Zampa in Marseille to talk about her relationship with her father and the city's history as a drug smuggling port.
At Least 13 Missing As Another Mass Disappearance Develops in Guerrero, Mexico
With the case of the 43 missing students still looming over the state, Guerrero officials now say another probably mass disappearance took place after unknown men entered a town to 'free' it from a drug gang.
Scientists Have Figured Out a Way to Brew Opiates from Yeast
This is great for both the medical community and (maybe) the illegal drug manufacturing community.
DIY Morphine: Bioengineered Yeast Could Be Used to Brew Opiates
But researchers are calling for regulations.
Displaced by Drug Violence in Mexico — and Ready to Vote?
Scores of families have fled their homes in Guerrero, becoming "internally displaced" in the violent conflict over the state's poppy trade. But officials say the midterm summer elections will still go on.
Take Some Pills for Your Hysteria, Lady: America's Long History of Drugging Women Up
Women are twice as likely as men to be prescribed prescription drugs for depression or anxiety.
On Patrol With Myanmar Rebels Fighting Both the Army and Drug Addiction
As they destroy poppy fields and meth labs in Myanmar's infamous Golden Triangle, Ta'ang rebels must also face off with militias controlled by drug lords and the Burmese Army.
China’s Battle Against Drugs Is Turning Into All-Out War
Chinese authorities released statistics this week that show the country has "punished" hundreds of thousands of drug users and seized tons of narcotics since last October.
The UN Might Spend Millions on Iran's Drug Program Even Though Offenders Are Being Executed
At least 141 people were hanged for drug offenses in Iran in the first two months of 2015 alone, human rights campaigners say. Now it might sign a multi-million dollar deal with the UN.
The Truth About Britain's Looming 'Middle-Class Heroin Crisis'
All the talk about rising oxycodone prescriptions in the UK causing a middle-class heroin crisis is gold-plated baloney.
Leaked Documents Show the US Used Drone Strikes to Target Afghan Drug Lords
The latest documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that US drone strikes targeted drug dealers accused of supporting the Taliban insurgency.