Drug production, once the domain of insurgents fighting against Rangoon, has become the cornerstone of the mainstream economy. Burma?s reputation as a major drug producer is well earned, despite the ruling junta?s insistence that it is doing everything in its powers to combat the trade in narcotics. Aung Zaw finds out from drug-industry insiders how the business flourishes under military rule, and examines its impact on relations with Burma?s neighbors.