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World Service,3 mins

Drug abuse: How big is the problem in Africa?

Focus on Africa

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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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