A link below to an article relating to a "big idea": poppies for medicine. Or "Afrogesics" I call it: that is analgesics for Africa. Instead of trying to wipe out opium poppies, buy up the opium and manufacture it into morphine-- in the "Golden Triangle" to create jobs -- and then supply the morphine to Africa where it's in terribly short supply.
The main difficulties now are not at the supply end. They're existing regulations, at the international level, including the UN, and at the national level -- with restrictions by most African states.
Anyway, wanting to work this up, then work on it, with NGOs that are involved.
World leaders want to change drug laws
Related:
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/why-worlds-poorest-people-arent-getting-basic-pain-relief
The main difficulties now are not at the supply end. They're existing regulations, at the international level, including the UN, and at the national level -- with restrictions by most African states.
Anyway, wanting to work this up, then work on it, with NGOs that are involved.
World leaders want to change drug laws
Related:
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/why-worlds-poorest-people-arent-getting-basic-pain-relief
