The number of illegal drug labs in Afghanistan has increased by 150% in the past two years, a representative of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service reported to RIA Novosti on Friday.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninThe number of illegal drug labs in Afghanistan has increased by 150% in the past two years, a representative of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service reported to RIA Novosti on Friday. Photo: A book of Afghan drug cartels’ “trademarks.”
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© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin
The number of illegal drug labs in Afghanistan has increased by 150% in the past two years, a representative of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service reported to RIA Novosti on Friday. Photo: A book of Afghan drug cartels’ “trademarks.”
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovEach Afghan drug cartel has a unique trademark on its products.
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© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov
Each Afghan drug cartel has a unique trademark on its products.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninThe destruction of drug labs and the fight against drug trafficking are seen as priorities of U.S. drug control policy in Afghanistan. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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The destruction of drug labs and the fight against drug trafficking are seen as priorities of U.S. drug control policy in Afghanistan. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov“In 2009, about 245,000 Afghan families were engaged in cultivating opium poppies, and in 2010 they numbered 248,000,” a representative of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service said. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov
“In 2009, about 245,000 Afghan families were engaged in cultivating opium poppies, and in 2010 they numbered 248,000,” a representative of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service said. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovAccording to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the total combined annual profit of drug dealers around the world amounts to 500 billion dollars. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the total combined annual profit of drug dealers around the world amounts to 500 billion dollars. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovIf one considers that drug addiction removes people from active participation in society, the total worldwide losses inflicted by drugs amount to 3 percent of global GDP. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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If one considers that drug addiction removes people from active participation in society, the total worldwide losses inflicted by drugs amount to 3 percent of global GDP. Photo: An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovAn Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov
An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovAn Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov
An Afghan drug cartel trademark.
© RIA Novosti . Anton DenisovAn Afghan drug cartel trademark.
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© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov
An Afghan drug cartel trademark.