Afghan heroin shortage could lead to more overdose deaths UN

The Taliban has virtually wiped out production of opiates, stifling the global black market, a report has claimed

The Taliban's crackdown on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan could trigger a spike in overdose deaths if the global heroin lack is filled by more potent synthetic compounds, the UN has warned.

A report released on Wednesday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) assessed the