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UNODC Report - The global Afghan opium trade: A threat assessment

29 July 2011

This report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) covers worldwide flows of Afghan opiates, as well as trafficking in precursor chemicals used to turn opium into heroin. By providing a better understanding of the global impact of Afghan opiates, this report can help the international community identify vulnerabilities and possible countermeasures.

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