Illicit Drug Trade in Cambodia

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Authorities in Cambodia destroyed over seven tons of illicit drugs and ingredients used to produce them. The drugs had an estimated street value of nearly $70 million. The best way to combat the illegal drug trade, according to officials, is through education and awareness.

Key Points

  • Over 7 tons of illicit drugs and ingredients were destroyed in Cambodia
  • Authorities arrested over 10,000 people in drug-related cases in the first five months of the year
  • Drug education and awareness are considered vital in combating the illegal drug trade

Pros

  • Authorities successfully seized and destroyed a large quantity of illicit drugs
  • The estimated street value of the drugs destroyed was nearly $70 million

Cons

  • The production and trafficking of synthetic drugs, especially methamphetamine, are at record highs in Southeast Asia