Illicit drugs


AFL blaming the whistleblowers, not the system

The real story behind the latest AFL drugs story is the critical failure of the AFL drug detection and results management system. Blaming ambitious journalists does nothing to disguise that, writes Adam Schwab.

Democracy, the opiate of the (Afghan) people?

Back in 2000, Afghanistan’s production of opium poppies fell dramatically to around 100 metric tons. This week, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime reported in its World Drug Report that, five years after the invasion by the West to restore democracy, opium production has reached a record high.