Recent report suggests a rise in drug addictions in Afghanistan

Name: Recent report suggests a rise in drug addictions in Afghanistan
Uploaded: 2012-04-11T13:29:00.000Z
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Description: A recent report conducted by the Afghan authorities suggests that there are more than a million Afghans struggling with drug addiction.

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A recent report conducted by the Afghan authorities suggests that there are one million Afghans who are addicted to drugs - 60,000 are said to be women.

The report points to war and poverty as the main causes. Karen Zarindast reports.

Video produced by BBC Persian's Ali Salimi

Asia

11 April 2012