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To: TKDietz

Most likely.


267 posted on 05/30/2005 11:33:28 AM PDT by stbdside
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To: stbdside; TKDietz
"According to the Straits Times, Singapore is treating 7,700 addicts (up from 5,700 in 1990). Assuming improbably, that these are the only ones, Singapore still has an addiction rate 12% higher than the U.S." [from 1995]

-- http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/50/098.html

[Malaysia]"The National Drug Agency (ADK) has, through its efforts, registered more than 300,000 addicts in its drug fight. However, just like the iceberg, the numbers are only what is seen above the surface. Some local studies have suggested there are an estimated three to four addicts who are not registered with the ADK for every one that is." 

--thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2005/4/17/health/10678978&sec=health

"Iran has executed more than 10,000 narcotics traffickers in the last decade;"

--www.payvand.com/news/04/mar/1012.htm

"Iran has the highest proportion of heroin addicts in the world and a growing Aids problem."

--news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/3791889.stm

269 posted on 05/30/2005 12:46:33 PM PDT by Ken H
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