Mexican Opium Boom Relies on Youngest Workers
To meet the U.S. demand for heroin, Mexico is enlisting children to harvest opium. The money is too much to ignore for most, and the terrain is more manageable for those of slighter frame.
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Saturday, August 29, 2015
Mexican Opium Production Rises to Meet Heroin Demand in U.S.
Mexican Opium Production Rises to Meet Heroin Demand in U.S.
As heroin addiction soars in the United States, opium production has increased dramatically in Mexico, reflecting the two nations’ troubled symbiosis.
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