Afghanistan : Narcotics and U.S. Policy

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Describes structure and development of narcotics trade in Afghanistan, and reviews U.S. and international policy response. Covers Afghanistan opium economy; issues for Congress; current production,...

Describes structure and development of narcotics trade in Afghanistan, and reviews U.S. and international policy response. Covers Afghanistan opium economy; issues for Congress; current production, profits, and participating groups; trafficking and consumption markets; regional security challenges; and Afghan and U.S. counternarcotics policies. Includes tables and graphs.

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