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“From Afghanistan to Aberdeen”

“From Afghanistan to Aberdeen”. Drug Trafficking into the UK. Afghanistan. Golden Crescent - Afghanistan - Iran - Pakistan 87% of world opium cultivated in Afghanistan 10% of population involved in opium “industry” 2004 - 4200 tonnes produced (UNODC statistics).

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“From Afghanistan to Aberdeen”

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  1. “From Afghanistan to Aberdeen” Drug Trafficking into the UK

  2. Afghanistan Golden Crescent - Afghanistan - Iran - Pakistan 87% of world opium cultivated in Afghanistan 10% of population involved in opium “industry” 2004 - 4200 tonnes produced (UNODC statistics)

  3. At war - but with what? • War zone • UK and US forces fight insurgency/suicide bombs e.g. Helmand • 1 of main fights - vs drug cartels • DEA “Operation Containment” • Fight against drugs >> Afghan democracy • $billions - fund extremism • Only = to oil revenue

  4. “Hierarchy of prices” • Drugs barons repress own people • opium farmers 100x less than processed heroin in Western countries Poppy Farmer>>>Trafficker>>>Dealer>>>Illegal market

  5. Illegal Market • Processing (Iran, Pakistan) • Transit - Through Turkey (EU membership implications) • - Drugs mules - young girls promised better life in West >> prostitution • Retail in UK • 1997 1g heroin £74 • 2004 1g heroin £61 (as low as £40)

  6. Innocent Flower?? Deadly Trail….

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