Drug use and harm reduction in Afghanistan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Opium has been cultivated in Afghanistan since 1100 A.D., although production has steadily increased since 1979. Currently, Afghanistan produces three-quarters of the global opium supply, with injection drug use and HIV currently following the opium trade route t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Strathdee Steffanie A, Safi Naqibullah, Todd Catherine S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/2/1/13