In 2007, however, 13 of the 34 provinces in Afghanistan were opium-free (compared with only 6 provinces in 2006), and the opium poppy cultivation trends moved in opposite directions in the north central area and the south-western area. ###>En 2007, cependant, l'opium était absent de 13 des 34 provinces afghanes (contre seulement 6 en 2006).