Hidden 'labs', plant-base ephedrine & more: How 'ice' or 'meth' is making inroads into Indian market

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Meth, or methamphetamine, a psychostimulant, has taken over the Indian rave scene, leaving heroin and cocaine far behind in the race. From Afghan Meth being smuggled into India to being cooked in small sophisticated labs — Meth is the go to drug now. This has a lot to do with its access, production, cost and potency. Last week, the Greater Noida Police busted one such clandestine lab, arrested 9 foreign nationals and seized high purity Meth worth Rs 200 crore. Bismee Taskin brings this deep dive report on how and why Meth is slowly taking over the illicit drug market.
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