Press TV-Iran Today-Irans War on Drug Trafficking-05-14-2010(Part3)


 

Press TV-Iran Today-Irans war on drug trafficking-05-14-2010(Part3) – Iran is a prime victim in the global drug trade, flanked by Afghanistan the world’s biggest opium producer. In this regard border control is one of Irans major undertakings.

 

Taliban generate 70% of their income off narcotics 'taxes': Malik

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

He said that a Drug Abuse Control Master Plan for five years (2010-2014) was prepared to reduce the health, social and economic costs associated with drug problem. It envisages expenditure of US $ 125 million including substantial allocation for Drug …
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Mental Illness Strikes 1 In 5 Adults

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

The NSDUH is the main source in the USA of statistics on civilians over 12 years of age (noninstitutionalized), regarding their consumption of illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The survey has been … Between 2010 and 2011, mental illness rates did …
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Database funding key to fighting prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

What sets the effort against pill abuse apart from our nation's war on drugs is that we are combating abuse of widely distributed legal narcotics. We know that drug abuse leads to other criminal acts such as theft and sometimes violence. With that in …
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