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Methamphetamine Surge in Northern Myanmar

This chapter investigates the increasing production of methamphetamine in Kutkai, Myanmar, amid a shift from opium due to past crackdowns. It examines the involvement of militia groups in the drug trade and the rise of methamphetamine use in neighboring Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for humane approaches to combating the drug crisis.

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