Iako se prije njihovog slanja za Evropu opijati iz Afganistana pročišćavaju u regionima na istoku zemlje i na obje strane njene granice s Iranom, Turska se ne smatra velikim proizvođačem ilegalnih narkotika osim kanabisa, od koga se većina proda na domaćem tržištu.
While opiates from Afghanistan are refined in regions in the country's east and on both sides of its border with Iran before being shipped to Europe, Turkey is not seen as a major producer of illicit narcotics other than cannabis, most of which is sold on the domestic market.