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Monthly production output was estimated to have decreased by 0.9% in January 2025; this follows a rise in December 2024 (up 0.5%) and a fall in November 2024 (down 0.5%). The fall in monthly output in ...

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“The post-ban decrease in production has led to a decline in opiate trafficking, with both heroin and opium seizures down about 50 per cent in weight since 2021. Despite the lower trade volumes, the ...

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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 ( ...