Cuba, long known for strict drug control, confronts escalating illegal drug consumption, especially among its youth, as economic strains expose vulnerabilities in its zero-tolerance narcotics policy.
From our Bureau of Creating One's Happiness with some assistance from our Bureau of Great-Grandchildren of the Revolution Somehow, despite rampant inflation, constantly devalued currency, stagnant salaries, and all sorts of shortages, young Cubans are turning to drugs in higher numbers than ever (no pun intended). Perhaps Cuba's youth are responding to the wrenchingly cruel
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HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Wednesday illegal drug use is rising on the Caribbean island, a blow to the communist-run nation that has for decades .