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Climate Change is not the only "man-made" disaster affecting our region.... Meth Is Turning Fiji From a Tropical Paradise Into a Narco’s Playground - VICE

Meth Is Turning Fiji From a Tropical Paradise Into a Narco’s Playground

The Pacific island has become collateral damage in the global drug trade, as an influx of meth fuels a rise in sex work, poverty and corruption.

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In 2015 when I tried to warn about this I was scoffed at by some of those responsible for our safety and security who said it was a "rich person's problem."

fijitimes.com.fj

‘Melt the ice’

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has a good article here on this #PacificPandemic

lowyinstitute.org

Drug trafficking in the Pacific Islands: The impact of transnational crime

The Pacific has become a lucrative drug corridor, driven by cartels, criminal organisations, and local gangs. Regional states and traditional partners must act rapidly and adaptively in response.

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