Chronicle AM — November 13, 2013

Chronicle AM — November 13, 2013
That's up 49% over last year and means that Afghanistan accounts for around 90% of the total global illicit opium supply. The withdrawal of NATO and US forces next year means no improvement is likely in the near future, the UN said. South Africa Drug … Read more on Drug War Chronicle

Rebuilding lives, after the conflict: How traumatised youngsters in the …
“I was being given cocaine and opium,” he said. “If anyone messed with me, I would want to kill them.” Previously he … Back then he was plagued by nightmares and the physical effects of drug withdrawal. With Unicef's help, he is starting to put on … Read more on The Independent