Mexico grapples with rising cocaine and meth addiction
A sweeping report shows Mexican drug use rising as cheaper cocaine and meth flood south of the border. Officials warn of a growing narcomenudeo trade fueling violence with more than 4.5 million having tried drugs and over 460000 addicted, while public treatment remains scarce.
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Argentine trio slain linked to ephedrine trade and Mexican cartel
In Buenos Aires three Argentine partners including Sebastian Forza were killed after a Wal-Mart meeting with two Mexican suspects. Officials link the slayings to a new ephedrine route from Asia to Argentina destined for U.S. meth markets and the Sinaloa cartel network.
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