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Illicit drugs Niger, in 4 editions.

The entry for Niger published Illicit drugs in 4 editions of 36, from 2021 to 2024. The text changed in 2 editions. Each is shown as published. Illicit drugs in every entry.

editions changed the text
2
the first edition with it
2021
the latest edition with it
2024

Published as “Illicit drugs” (2021 to 2024).

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  • a transit country for illegal drugs shipped through Niger to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East;
  • drugs from South America, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, and various synthetics transit through Niger to European and Middle Eastern markets;
  • hashish from Morocco is trafficked through Niger to Libya and Egypt and Europe and the Middle East;
  • Nigerien citizens and migrants crossing Niger consume significant quantities of the opioid tramadol from neighboring Nigeria

a transit point country for illicit illegal drugs trafficked shipped through Niger to Africa, Europe, and the Sahara; Middle East; drugs from South America, particularly cocaine, heroin, cannabis products, cannabis, and synthetic drugs, various synthetics transit en route through Niger to European and Middle Eastern markets; synthetic opioid tramadol is shipped from Nigeria through Niger to other African countries; hashish from Morocco is trafficked through Niger to Libya, Egypt, Europe, Libya and Egypt and Europe and the Middle East; traffickers are formalized networks of Arab, Tuareg, Nigerien citizens and Toubou transportation groups migrants crossing Niger consume significant quantities of the opioid tramadol from neighboring Nigeria

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Niger: Illicit drugs.” The World Factbook, 2021–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/niger/illicit-drugs.

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