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Opium production in Afghanistan has plummeted since the Taliban banned cultivation of the poppy plant, according to a UN report published on Sunday.

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers pledged to wipe out the country's drug industry, banning poppy cultivation in April 2022.

Poppy plants are the source of opium and heroin. Afghanistan was the world's biggest opium producer and a major source for heroin in Europe and Asia before the Taliban takeover.

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[-] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago

Thats kinda rough. America sucks but I am sure it can be fixed if americans want to fix it

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am doubtful. The powers that be are simply resting their legs on the American people. I imagine if we actually pushed back they might start unfolding the real weapons of oppression. Once upon a time we fought the robber barron's and won. Not sure it will be so simple the next time.

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