Ukraine war could increase production of illegal drugs, says UN
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The United Nations issued a warning on Monday that the Russia-Ukraine war could enable illicit drug manufacturing to thrive, while noting the future of the opium market is dependent on the situation in Afghanistan. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's (UNODC) annual report stated conflict zones can serve as a "magnet" for the manufacturing of synthetic drugs, which can be produced anywhere.