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Drug abuse: How big is the problem in Africa?

With painkillers becoming cheaper and more accessible, more people are becoming addicted to them, causing devastating health problems and fueling illicit drug trafficking. Kamran Niaz is a researcher for the World Drug Report and tells us how big the problem is in Africa.

(Photo: Tramadol capsules. Credit: DEA / G. CIGOLINI/De Agostini via Getty Images)

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4 minutes