West Africa: A new frontier for crystal meth production

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The densely forested interior and vast coastlines of West Africa have emerged as a primary global frontier in the production and movement of methamphetamine. Or, as it is commonly known, Crystal Meth. Production and usage of the highly destructive drug has spiked in West Africa in recent years. As…

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