Alert: Exponential rise in synthetic drug production and trafficking in the Golden Triangle

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Alert 27 May 2025

Exponential rise in synthetic drug production and trafficking in the Golden Triangle The Golden Triangle – the remote, jungle-covered border region where Thailand, Myanmar, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic meet – has seen an exponential surge in the illicit manufacture and trafficking of synthetic drugs. Read more

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