Cambodia Destroys $70M in Illegal Drugs in Major Crackdown

Authorities emphasize education to combat drug trafficking while intensifying enforcement efforts.

Over seven tons of illicit drugs and ingredients were incinerated in Phnom Penh.
The destroyed drugs included heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and ketamine.
Authorities handled more than 3,800 drug-related cases and arrested over 10,000 suspects this year.
The UN reports record highs in synthetic drug production and trafficking in Southeast Asia.
Officials stress the importance of public education to reduce drug use and trafficking.