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title: The West African Drug Crisis is Worse than You Think
description: "West Africa is facing a growing drug crisis, with cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis flooding the region."
url: https://fronts.co/videos/the-west-african-drug-crisis-is-worse-than-you-think.md
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datePublished: 2026-06-09T14:00:19.000Z
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  - name: Simon Whistler
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West Africa is facing a growing drug crisis, with cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis flooding the region.

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/the-west-african-drug-crisis-is-worse-than-you-think/.
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