Heroin use in Kabul grows under Taliban, say locals
15 February 2022 |
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The Pul-e-Sukhta bridge in Kabul is synonymous with hard drug use. After many NGOs and charities fled Afghanistan, drug addicts have been largely left on their own. And the number of users is swelling, residents say.
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