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The '''drug trade in [[Daxia]]''' is an activity that goes back centuries to the Zhong dynasty. Belying its status as a harsh and unforgiving police state, numerous drugs and addictive substances are actually legal to manufacture, sell and consume in the [[Daxia|Repubic of Daxia]]. The nation is the world's top producer of opiates, crystal methamphetamine and captagon. Giant pharmaceutical conglomerates such as the [[ | The '''drug trade in [[Daxia]]''' is an activity that goes back centuries to the Zhong dynasty. Belying its status as a harsh and unforgiving police state, numerous drugs and addictive substances are actually legal to manufacture, sell and consume in the [[Daxia|Repubic of Daxia]]. The nation is the world's top producer of opiates, crystal methamphetamine and captagon. Giant pharmaceutical conglomerates such as the [[Opodo Corporation]] and [[Samgor]] produce and market hundreds of tons of addictive substances every year, officially solely for internal consumption, but in all likelihood also for export by international trafficking networks with links to government figures. | ||
Undoubtedly in addition to the enormous profits derived from the drug trade both legal and illegal, there are other considerations to take into account. The governmental pursuit of the creation of new, fresh horrors to control or break the minds and will of its people may be behind the legal status of addictive substances. Already the government has instrumentalized the use of opiates through colonial organs such as the [[Xisheng Office of Contentment]] to enact the wholesale sedation of unruly and restive populations to great success. According to leaked government timetables similar operations are planned to start taking place in Daxia controlled parts of [[Varshan|League-occupied Varshan]]. | Undoubtedly in addition to the enormous profits derived from the drug trade both legal and illegal, there are other considerations to take into account. The governmental pursuit of the creation of new, fresh horrors to control or break the minds and will of its people may be behind the legal status of addictive substances. Already the government has instrumentalized the use of opiates through colonial organs such as the [[Xisheng Office of Contentment]] to enact the wholesale sedation of unruly and restive populations to great success. According to leaked government timetables similar operations are planned to start taking place in Daxia controlled parts of [[Varshan|League-occupied Varshan]]. | ||
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Within [[Daxia]] itself the use of recreative opioids became continued to rise during the entire Qian period, with the [[Hongli]] emperor reportedly consuming them to counteract his frequent bouts of anxiety and psychotic breakdowns during the [[Second Great War|war]]; thousands of troops in the frontlines of [[Audonia]] also became addicted to the substance to calm their nerves during battle. The military governments that followed the monarchy tried very hard to tamp down on the use of drugs, especially in the armed forces that were the base of their power. They clamped down harshly on users, producers and traffickers when they could get their hands on them. Campaigns to burn opium poppy fields took place yearly, traffickers were hanged in public places in an effort to create fear, drug users were jailed, sent to mental asylums, exiled to camps and their families ostracized. These draconian methods failed to make a lasting dent, the astronomical profits meant that new criminal outfits such as the National Opium Syndicate were undeterred. By the 1970's the war on drugs was quietly and reluctantly shelved, and from then on the problem was basically ignored, leading to increased deaths from overdose and criminal infighting. The drug epidemic was one of the key ingredients of the erosion of authority of the [[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|NRF]] government known as the Slow Death. | Within [[Daxia]] itself the use of recreative opioids became continued to rise during the entire Qian period, with the [[Hongli]] emperor reportedly consuming them to counteract his frequent bouts of anxiety and psychotic breakdowns during the [[Second Great War|war]]; thousands of troops in the frontlines of [[Audonia]] also became addicted to the substance to calm their nerves during battle. The military governments that followed the monarchy tried very hard to tamp down on the use of drugs, especially in the armed forces that were the base of their power. They clamped down harshly on users, producers and traffickers when they could get their hands on them. Campaigns to burn opium poppy fields took place yearly, traffickers were hanged in public places in an effort to create fear, drug users were jailed, sent to mental asylums, exiled to camps and their families ostracized. These draconian methods failed to make a lasting dent, the astronomical profits meant that new criminal outfits such as the National Opium Syndicate were undeterred. By the 1970's the war on drugs was quietly and reluctantly shelved, and from then on the problem was basically ignored, leading to increased deaths from overdose and criminal infighting. The drug epidemic was one of the key ingredients of the erosion of authority of the [[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|NRF]] government known as the Slow Death. | ||
The arrival of the [[Party of Daxian Democrats|PDD]] brought a change in the governmental approach to the drug problem. The new government saw drug use as an insidious tool to increase its grip on the population and as a revenue stream that could have explosive growth internationally. The new and now ideologically motivated intelligence apparatus infiltrated groups like the National Opium Syndicate, but instead of being destroyed, these criminal entities were coopted and directed to act in service of government aims. The crime bosses now had government minders, quotas to fill and very specific instructions of who and where to sell. Dissidents point to an entire superstructure organized from within the bowels of power to profit from the international drug trade. This network would include the largest pharmaceutical companies in [[Audonia]] such as [[ | The arrival of the [[Party of Daxian Democrats|PDD]] brought a change in the governmental approach to the drug problem. The new government saw drug use as an insidious tool to increase its grip on the population and as a revenue stream that could have explosive growth internationally. The new and now ideologically motivated intelligence apparatus infiltrated groups like the National Opium Syndicate, but instead of being destroyed, these criminal entities were coopted and directed to act in service of government aims. The crime bosses now had government minders, quotas to fill and very specific instructions of who and where to sell. Dissidents point to an entire superstructure organized from within the bowels of power to profit from the international drug trade. This network would include the largest pharmaceutical companies in [[Audonia]] such as [[Opodo Corporation]] and [[Samgor]], banks and credit institutions, government ministries and the ever present security services. The Daxian government has consistently denied these accusations. | ||
==Manufacture== | ==Manufacture== | ||
=== Heroin=== | === Heroin=== | ||
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Production and retail sale of crystal methamphetamine is controlled by the pharmaceutical company [[Samgor]]. Samgor's operations account for some 85% of the [[Audonia]]n methanphetamine market. Samgor has sprawling industrial laboratories on the outskirts of [[Hongse]] which are heavily guarded, most of its production takes place there. Samgor's meth is of a high percentage of purity compared to jungle meth like the one peddled by the Bando Gora, the price point is accordingly high. By law five percent of [[Samgor]]'s profits must be funneled into programs designed to prevent drug abuse and addictions. | Production and retail sale of crystal methamphetamine is controlled by the pharmaceutical company [[Samgor]]. Samgor's operations account for some 85% of the [[Audonia]]n methanphetamine market. Samgor has sprawling industrial laboratories on the outskirts of [[Hongse]] which are heavily guarded, most of its production takes place there. Samgor's meth is of a high percentage of purity compared to jungle meth like the one peddled by the Bando Gora, the price point is accordingly high. By law five percent of [[Samgor]]'s profits must be funneled into programs designed to prevent drug abuse and addictions. | ||
===Captagon=== | ===Captagon=== | ||
Captagon is the commercial name for the drug compound fenethylline hydrochloride, the drug comes in two presentations, a pill or in powder form. This drug is known to have a powerful stimulating effect on the nervous system and was originally designed to treat depression, ADHD and narcolepsy. Other effects include boosting alertness, concentration and energy levels of a person allowing them to work for longer periods of time without resting, it can also stave off hunger. Production and commercialization of captagon is the exclusive right of the pharmaceutical giant | Captagon is the commercial name for the drug compound fenethylline hydrochloride, the drug comes in two presentations, a pill or in powder form. This drug is known to have a powerful stimulating effect on the nervous system and was originally designed to treat depression, ADHD and narcolepsy. Other effects include boosting alertness, concentration and energy levels of a person allowing them to work for longer periods of time without resting, it can also stave off hunger. Production and commercialization of captagon is the exclusive right of the pharmaceutical giant Opodo, sole holders of the drug patent. Opodo supplies the Daxian government with captagon at cost, which is then given to prison inmates doing hard labor and to soldiers in active battlefronts to boost their combat alertness. Some side effects include sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety, heart problems and hallucinations. Opodo's main captagon laboratories and industrial chemical plants are located in the eastern city of [[Khov]], relatively close to the border with [[Rusana]] which is a big market for the drug. Opodo manufactured captagon pills have been making their way to [[Crona]] for several years now via a variety of means, the company denies any responsibility and points that the use or abuse of its product is the sole responsibility of the buyer. [[Daxia]] has negotiated an exemption on the production of the banned fenethylline compound with the [[League of Nations]] on behalf of Opodo. Fenethylline was banned in most countries in 1992 after it was blacklisted by the League's Convention on Narcotics. Opodo is currently in litigation against several countries on international tribunals due to its production of Captagon. | ||
==Criminal groups== | ==Criminal groups== | ||