Drug-trafficking and Abuse in Sri Lanka
22 Aug, 2003 · 1106
N Manoharan provides an overview of drug-trafficking and drug abuse in Sri Lanka
Drug-trafficking and drug abuse is the major menace in Sri Lanka, next only to the ethnic crisis. This menace is evident from the fact that, according to the official figures, there are nearly 50,000 drug addicts in the island. The unofficial statistics could be double or treble the official ones. Estimated demand for heroin is around 720 kg per year costing US $ 8 mn annuallyâ€â€
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