UN Office on Drugs and Crime

“The report says almost 3% of adults are addicted to heroin or opium, twice as many as five years ago.”

“Afghanistan is the source of about 90% of the world's opium, the report says.”

“The report said the number of regular opium users since 2005 has increased by 53%, while the number of heroin users has risen by 140%.”

“It said about a million Afghans - 8% of the population - now abuse drugs including opiates, cannabis and tranquilisers.”