An Afghan special forces soldier explains how opium is made to General David Patraeus during the war in Afghanistan. The total value of Afghanistan‘s opiates production in 2021 was $1.8-$2.7 billion, up to 14% of the country’s GDP, exceeding the value of its legal exports, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes said in its most recent report.

First published in the July 23, 2022, 7:10 p.m. edition

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