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Duterte's Drug War Failure

Meth use remains rampant in the Philippines despite deaths of thousands

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Philip Bowring
Aug 21, 2021
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The deaths of thousands of actual or alleged drug dealers and users, and of uncounted innocent people and victims of vendettas, the Philippines shows scant sign of even alleviating, not to mention ending, its drug problem. In this respect, it is hardly unique. Drugs, mostly methamphetamine or crystal meth, remain rampant and usage appears to have been l…

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