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Wa State shifts from heroin to methamphetamine production in Golden Triangle

The United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Myanmar's Golden Triangle has pivoted from heroin to large-scale methamphetamine production, reflecting a regional shift in synthetic drug supply. This development signals a potential increase in regional drug flows and associated instability, though exact production volumes remain unverified.

SRF3 days agoMM, TH, LA, CNCredibility 22%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score4.8
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2

Intelligence Tags

#drug trafficking#methamphetamine#golden triangle#myanmar#wa state#synthetic drugs

Locations

Golden TriangleWa State

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