The role of Tasmanian poppies in US opioid crisis

Adam Holmes
Rebecca Morris
September 2 2019 - 7:00am
Poppy production in Tasmania has fallen in recent years as demand in the United States drops as the country grapples with an opioid addiction crisis.
Poppy production in Tasmania has fallen in recent years as demand in the United States drops as the country grapples with an opioid addiction crisis.

A Tasmanian poppy farmer says any suggestion local farmers could be partly to blame for the opioid addiction crisis in the United States is "absolutely ridiculous".

Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

Rebecca Morris

Rebecca Morris

Journalist

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