Although there are no reports of opium production, there are indications that the opium poppy is growing on a limited basis in back yard gardens. There have been no reports in the past two years of illicit opium cultivation. Ephedra grows wild everywhere in Kyrgyzstan. It is used in the production of Ephedrine, a mild stimulant for medicinal purposes. Kyrgyz authorities consider this an extremely dangerous drug.
Cannabis also grows wild in much of Kyrgyzstan.
This year, the GOK says they eradicated 15,000 hectares. Demand Reduction . Economic problems in Kyrgyzstan forced the GOK four years ago to reduce funds obligated to the country's five drug treatment centers in Bishkek, Osh, Karakol, Naryn, and Talas. Specific reporting on Russian organized crime is limited. US Policy Initiatives and Programs Bilateral Cooperation .