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Saudi amphetamine seizures soar |
2008-06-27 |
Seizures of amphetamines have risen sharply in Saudi Arabia, suggesting a surge in consumption of the illegal stimulant in the kingdom, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported on Thursday. Saudi Arabia accounted for 28 per cent of all global amphetamine seizures in 2006, the latest year for which data are available, according to the UNODC’s annual report. The quantities impounded in the kingdom started to rise sharply in 2004 and reached 12.3 tonnes in 2006. “This is equivalent to the sum of all UK seizures – the biggest amphetamine market in Europe – from 2000 to 2006,” the report said. A further two tonnes of amphetamines destined for Saudi Arabia were seized in neighbouring Oman. |
Posted by:lotp |
#6 Journos missed a good one here New High for Saudi amphetamine seizures |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2008-06-27 13:35 |
#5 Saudi amphetamine seizures soar |
Posted by: RD 2008-06-27 12:40 |
#4 Looks like I picked the wromg week to quit amphetamines...INFIDEL! |
Posted by: tu3031 2008-06-27 09:46 |
#3 Ever seen pictures of S.A.? You'd want to tweak it too if you were stuck in that armpit. |
Posted by: Sherenter Guelph1915 2008-06-27 07:08 |
#2 Amphetamines. Wahabism must be a real downer. Remember what uppers did for Elvis? |
Posted by: McZoid 2008-06-27 01:10 |
#1 I guess the mullahs' rantings for infidel blood don't tweak them up enough anymore. |
Posted by: ed 2008-06-27 00:59 |