Ya ba
Ya ba are tablets containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. The illicit use of this drug has become widespread, particularly in South and Southeast Asian countries. The name changed from ya khayan ('hard-working pill') in its early days to ya maa ('horse medicine'), as it was given to horses when pulling carts up steep hills in Shan State. It was named ya ba ('crazy pill') in 1996 and is typically produced in a round pill form measuring roughly 6 millimetres (0.24 in) in diameter.
Listen to this 2018 video about the trafficking of ya ba.
Which country (other the Myanmar) is mentioned in the video?
Read the five multiple choice questions below
Identify the keywords to help you keep track in the listening
Identify the differences in the choices for each question
Listen to the video again and choose the correct answer
Ya ba pills;
have a sweet taste
contain good quality methamphetime
taste similar to coffee
Jan Htoi La initially took drugs;
to relax
to be able to sleep
to stay alert
A campaign in May resulted in over 5000 arrests:
of ya ba traffickers
by Bangladesh border officers
of Rohingya
One of the big problems for border security;
is that traffickers are often soldiers or security personnel
is that the border is very long
is that a river is part of the border
The methamphetamine industry is estimated to generate:
4 billion dollars annually
14 billion dollars annually
40 billion dollars annually
When you are ready, enter your answers in the sheet below.
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