Addiction, Crime and Insurgency: the Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Opium trade--Afghanistan.

Opium trade.

Drug traffic--Afghanistan.

Drug traffic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2009

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book 'Addiction, Crime and Insurgency: The Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium' by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) examines the global impact of Afghan opium production and trade. It explores the intricate links between opium cultivation in Afghanistan, international drug trafficking, and global security threats, including terrorism and organized crime. The report provides detailed statistics on opium production, trafficking routes, and economic impacts, highlighting the role of various insurgent groups and corrupt officials in facilitating the drug trade. The report aims to inform the international community about the multifaceted challenges posed by Afghan opium and to encourage coordinated global efforts to address these issues. Intended for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and researchers, it emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies to reduce both supply and demand while enhancing law enforcement measures. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Table of contents

Commentary by the executive director

Key facts

Executive summary

Introduction

1. The opiate trade

2. The opiate economy: A transnational security threat

Concluding remarks Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210543088

9210543084