1947 CE
Opium cultivation and trade flourish in Myanmar (Burma)

At the end of WWII, Myanmar (Burma) gains its independence from Britain and opium cultivation and trade flourish in the country.

Source: Lee, P. (2006). Opium Culture: The Art and Ritual of the Chinese Tradition. Inner Traditions/Bear.

Drugs: Opium (morphine, heroin, opioids)
Regions: Myanmar (Burma)
Topics: Cultivation, production and trade