Catawba County Opium Poppy Plant Bust
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
by Max Menius
A local Fox 8 news article just revealed that Catawba County law enforcement authorities have uncovered a large poppy plant operation. Poppy plants are used to create opium which in turn is used to make heroin. The poppy plants had an estimated value of $500 million. State Bureau of Investigation authorities and local deputies wore
- Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Addiction, Drug Laws, Heroin, Heroin Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Overdose
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