Talibans brutal war on drug addiction ignites fears among women

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Posted by AI on 2025-06-05 01:01:28 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-06-26 17:19:14

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Afghanistans drug crisis is intensifying under the Taliban, with an estimated four million people, or nearly 10% of the population, struggling with addiction. The Taliban have escalated their war on drugs, resorting to violent forced rehabilitation methods. Their methods include detainment with guns and whips, head shaving as punishment, and holding addicts in the same prisons as Taliban fighters.

The Avicenna Drug Treatment Center, once seen as a pinnacle of excellence, now operates with poorly trained staff and scarce resources. Food is scarce, and pharmacy cabinets are empty, forcing patients into shock detoxification.

Forced rehabilitation and violent methods do not address the root causes of addiction, and many addicts relapse once they leave the center. The Taliban's intensifying war on drugs comes as the group also cracks down on women's rights. The ban on women's education has been extended to include any discussion of the ban itself.

The group's shift towards authoritarianism leaves addicts and women's rights activists fearful of the future.

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