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Egypt "welcomes" booze and bikinis, vet says marijuana could prolong pets' lives, and Justin Bieber is banned from drinking in Dubai. MORE
By Victoria Kim
Poppy cultivation is set to hit a "record high," says the UN, amid fears of "the world's first true narco-state." MORE
During the US occupation, Afghanistan's heroin production has soared, exacting a heavy toll on a traumatized population. With exclusive video and images, The Fix reports on the crisis. MORE
The staggering rise of opium production in Afghanistan has massive global repercussions. MORE
By Bryan Le
Afghanistan tops the list of illegal drug producers—again, Sweden eyes going smoke-free by 2025, and Bloomberg admits to a Cheez-It addiction. MORE
Heroin use rises among Afghan youth, task force debates how to tax weed in Colorado, and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. hit with 900k fine for pot. MORE
With their opium farms destroyed, debt-ridden farmers sell their daughters to drug traffickers. MORE
Afghanistan now threatens to sue the US military for blacklisting its biggest private airline. MORE
A former Afghan prime minister says that the price for Britain's soldier prince will be "certain death." MORE
By Bryan Le
Rogue pharmacists feed addiction, opium cultivation rises in Afghanistan, and Shaquille O'Neal to launch "Luv Shaq" vodka. MORE
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