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Global SMART update - Vol. 26. Afghanistan's 'tablet K' - a forensic insight into an emerging synthetic drug market
Auteur(s) :
ONUDC / UNODC (Office des Nations Unies contre la drogue et le crime / United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Année
2022
Page(s) :
12 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Vienna : UNODC
Collection :
Global SMART Updates, Vol. 26
Refs biblio. :
14
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
AFGHANISTAN
Thésaurus mots-clés
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
METHAMPHETAMINE
;
OPIOIDES
;
SILDENAFIL
;
PRECURSEURS
;
DROGUES DE SYNTHESE
;
ANALYSE CHIMIQUE
;
MDMA-ECSTASY
Note de contenu :
CONTENTS:
Afghanistan and the global methamphetamine market.
Methamphetamine use in Afghanistan.
What is 'tablet K'?
Diversity of 'tablet K' samples.
Substances used in the production of 'tablet K'.
Which types of 'tablet K' are on the market?
Methamphetamine in 'tablet K'.
Opioids in 'tablet K'.
Concomitant use of methamphetamine with opioids.
The methamphetamine-only type of 'tablet K'.
Sildenafil in 'tablet K' samples.
How widespread is 'tablet K'?
Potential precursors for methamphetamine manufacture in Afghanistan.
Cold medication as a source of precursors.
Is ephedra plant material a main source of precursors?
Afghanistan and the global methamphetamine market.
Methamphetamine use in Afghanistan.
What is 'tablet K'?
Diversity of 'tablet K' samples.
Substances used in the production of 'tablet K'.
Which types of 'tablet K' are on the market?
Methamphetamine in 'tablet K'.
Opioids in 'tablet K'.
Concomitant use of methamphetamine with opioids.
The methamphetamine-only type of 'tablet K'.
Sildenafil in 'tablet K' samples.
How widespread is 'tablet K'?
Potential precursors for methamphetamine manufacture in Afghanistan.
Cold medication as a source of precursors.
Is ephedra plant material a main source of precursors?
Résumé :
In Afghanistan, clandestine methamphetamine manufacture has emerged, supplementing the opiate economy and contributing to the global expansion of the illicit synthetic drug market. Apart from the manufacture of crystalline methamphetamine, an illicit market for synthetic drug tablets has developed in the country. Based on forensic analysis of over 500 samples in tablet form, this Global SMART Update sheds light on a drug product sold under the street name of 'tablet K' in Afghanistan. Three different types of ‘tablet K' were identified based on their content: a methamphetamine type, a type containing methamphetamine as well as opioids and a type containing mainly MDMA. The presence of an illicit drug product in tablet form that contains both methamphetamine and opioids has implications for the understanding of drug use and supply in Afghanistan and beyond.
Autre(s) lien(s) :
SMART Publications