A farmer displaying poppy capsule, Afghanistan, 2 August 2004. Each poppy capsule can be lanced 6 or 7 times. Agfhanistan is the biggest producer of illicit heroin.

IRIN

A farmer displaying poppy capsule, Afghanistan, 2 August 2004. Each poppy capsule can be lanced 6 or 7 times. Agfhanistan is the biggest producer of illicit heroin.
Date Sun, 08/01/2004 - 12:00
Credits IRIN
Themes Health

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