UN Office on Drugs and Crime

“Following the decree, opium poppy cultivation fell by 95 percent by 2023, from 233,000 hectares in 2022 to roughly 10,800, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime's annual opium survey.”

“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.”