By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Afghanistan is the world’s largest source of the illegal drugs opium and heroin (International Narcotics Control Board), both of which are derived from the bright-red flower, the poppy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy). The country produced 8,200 tons of heroin in 2007, up 34 percent from the previous year. The negative … Continue reading Afghanistan’s Juicy Solution to Drug Trade