Afghanistan: Opium prices approach historic peaks, crime syndicates benefit

One kilogramme of opium cost $750 last year, up from $75 just three years ago, compensating sellers for the loss in overall production and poppy fields, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “Heroin and opium seizures are down about 50 per cent in weight since 2021,” the UN agency reported, highlighting […]