The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reported that hashish has become the most widely used narcotic in Afghanistan, surpassing opium. The report, released on Sunday, also highlights a rise in the use of pharmaceutical intoxicants and “K” tablets within urban areas over the past year.
The UN emphasized that drug abuse is deeply intertwined with the country’s severe poverty and unemployment crises. The report states that financial hardship not only drives individuals toward drug use but also exacerbates dependency, placing a double burden on struggling families.
Concerns were also raised regarding drug use among women, though data gaps make accurate assessment difficult. While the Taliban previously estimated five million addicts and began transferring them to prisons for “treatment,” there have been disturbing reports of mistreatment and killings of addicts.
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