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  • Afghan Opiate Use Doubles in 5 Years, UN Says

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Afghan Opiate Use Doubles in 5 Years, UN Says

A UN report shows that the use of opiate drugs has doubled by Afghan citizens. This comes as a blow to the Afghani government and its international allies who are pouring billions into cutting down drug trade which largely funds the Taliban insurgency.

Associated Press | June 21, 2010Watch more videos from Associated Press

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