16,755 Units of Drugs Smuggled into Uzbekistan from Neighbouring Kyrgyzstan
The courier was promised $40 for transporting the drugs
Drugs
A New Drug More Potent Than Heroin and Fentanyl is Spreading Globally
Originally developed as painkillers, nitazenes are now fueling a deadly new wave of overdoses across Europe, the U.S., and beyond—often hidden in pills, vapes, and street drugs
Central Asia Faces Growing Threat from Narcotics Trafficking
Central Asia is facing a sharp escalation in narcotics trafficking, with recent seizures revealing both the scale and sophistication of drug operations spanning Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan to Join UN Commission on Drugs in 2027
The country has applied for accession