The opium/heroin market continues to expand on the
production side. The total area under illicit opium poppy cultivation
increased by 17% in 2007 .
The opium/heroin market continues to be dominated
by the large levels of cultivation and production in
Afghanistan (82% of global production).
Worldwide there are around 16.5 million opiate users (some 12 million use heroin).
More statistics in the World Drug report 2008.
production side. The total area under illicit opium poppy cultivation
increased by 17% in 2007 .
The opium/heroin market continues to be dominated
by the large levels of cultivation and production in
Afghanistan (82% of global production).
Worldwide there are around 16.5 million opiate users (some 12 million use heroin).
More statistics in the World Drug report 2008.
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