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Taliban attacks signal end of opium poppy harvest in southern Afghanistan
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The gunfire and explosions echoing across this Taliban-infested district in southern Afghanistan on Friday signaled the end of the opium poppy harvest as militants again turned their attention from agBy: jumpingforJoy | Comments: 17 | Views: 12952 | Votes: 0 | Shared: 1
Leaked: May-7-2010 in Afghanistan, Middle East -
Scientists crack opium poppy's genetic code
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PARIS — Researchers have discovered the genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, according to a new study. The findings could lead to engineered plants and micro-organisms tBy: Carlosbobthe3rd | Comments: 10 | Views: 6005 | Votes: 0 | Shared: 0
Leaked: Mar-16-2010 in News -
Afghanistan, the CIA, the US Banking Establishment & Opium
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Afghanistan's opium production has skyrocketed. Although the Taliban had virtually stamped out poppy production, the country now accounts for two-third of the world's heroin. As hard as it may be to bBy: AldolfoNicolas | Comments: 21 | Views: 8869 | Votes: 2 | Shared: 1
Leaked: Oct-21-2009 in Afghanistan, Middle East -
'Whole Families Hooked on Opium'
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In a small village in northeastern Afghanistan, its estimated more than half the residents are addicted to opium. Even the youngest of children are given the drug.By: Smitten_Kitten | Comments: 76 | Views: 11143 | Votes: 1 | Shared: 1
Leaked: Aug-30-2009 in Afghanistan, Other, Middle East -
US to reverse Afghan opium strategy
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The United States is to dramatically overhaul its anti-drug strategy in Afghanistan, phasing out its opium poppy eradication programme, the US envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan has said. Richard HolbrBy: biggles9
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Leaked: Jun-28-2009 in Afghanistan, News, Middle East -
FROM OPIUM TO WHEAT
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Afghan farmers switch from opium to wheatBy: JAMIAT-I-ISLAMI | Comments: 8 | Views: 5066 | Votes: 0 | Shared: 0
Leaked: Jun-1-2008 in Other -
Afghan Women Smoke Opium With Their Very Young Children.
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Afghanistan is the largest opium producer in the world. The returning villagers in remote areas of Badakhshan province, north-east Afghanistan, on the use of alternative medication without aware of thBy: barnesy
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Leaked: Mar-30-2008 in Afghanistan, Middle East -
Afghans fight opium trade
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Farmers in one of the remotest parts of Afghanistan are being persuaded not to grow opium poppies.By: bellava
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Leaked: Dec-23-2007 in Afghanistan, News, Middle East -
History of Opium And Its Derivatives
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Opium is a narcotic formed from the latex released by lacerating (or "scoring") the immature seed pods of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum). It contains up to 16% morphine, an opiate alkaloid, whichBy: 3v1ld34d
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Leaked: Nov-21-2007 in Afghanistan, Arts and Entertainment -
Opium in Afghanistan
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A video about the Opium trade. Enjoy.By: Brentaubrey | Comments: 22 | Views: 10056 | Votes: 1 | Shared: 0
Leaked: Oct-20-2007 in Other, Middle East -
Afghanistan's opium production doubles in two years
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Afghanistan's opium production has doubled in two years, reaching a new high in 2007, with the country almost the exclusive supplier of the world's deadliest drug, the United Nations announced Monday.By: smeblee
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Leaked: Aug-27-2007 in Afghanistan, News, Middle East -
Afghan opium crop hits new record
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AFGHANISTAN produced record levels of opium in 2007 for the second straight year, led by a staggering 45 per cent increase in the Taliban stronghold of Helmand province, according to a UN survey. TBy: Interloper | Comments: 15 | Views: 9401 | Votes: 0 | Shared: 0
Leaked: Aug-26-2007 in Afghanistan, News, Middle East
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