Saturday, 27 November 2010

Drug Threat in Asia: Amphetamines Replace Heroin, Opium

Medindia Blogs» Blog Archive » Drug Threat in Asia: Amphetamines Replace Heroin, Opium: "United Nations report has warned synthetic drugs are replacing traditional plant-based narcotics such as heroin and opium across Asia.
Amphetamine-type stimulants were widely used in East and South-East Asia in 2009 and were being produced in almost every country in the region, the report said — with methamphetamine, known as meth, especially popular.
The drugs are a “critical emerging threat to the region”, said the report released Thursday by the United Nations"

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