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Coverage dated May 29, 2022

1 billion pills: The number of seized drugs reaches ominous record in Asia

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A U.N. official calls for new policies across East Asia to halt the soaring production of methamphetamines.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    1 billion pills: The number of seized drugs reaches ominous record in Asia (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A U.N. official calls for new policies across East Asia to halt the soaring production of methamphetamines.

  2. The Diplomat

    1B Meth Pills: East, Southeast Asia Drug Industry Hits Ominous Peak (opens The Diplomat)

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    The U.N. drug agency claims that last year’s seizures of methamphetamine were seven times higher than the amount seized 10 years ago.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    1B meth pills: East, SE Asia drug industry hits ominous peak (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The number of methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia exceeded a billion last year, highlighting the scale of illegal drug production and trafficking in the region. The U.N.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    1 billion pills seized: East, SE Asia hits ominous drug peak (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The number of methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia exceeded a billion last year, highlighting the scale of illegal drug production and trafficking in the region. The U.N.

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