By 1970, the Golden Triangle, producing to…

1970 CE

By 1970, the Golden Triangle, producing to 713 tons of opium in this year, accounts for 67 percent of world illicit opium supply.

In Burma alone, opium production has risen from 8 tons in 1936 to 500 tons in 1970.

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