Mathematics. 1  a constant or variable term in a function that determines the specific form of the function but not its general nature, as a in f (x) = ax, where a determines only the slope of the line described by f (x). 2  one of the independent variables in a set of parametric equations.
Indonesian drug laws prescribe the death penalty for narcotics trafficking and up 20 years in prison for marijuana offenses. Simple possession of Group 1 drugs results in prison terms of four to twelve years. More on Indonesia's drug laws here: Drug Laws in Bali and the Rest of Indonesia. Drug Laws in Laos.
The U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that the total area under opium poppy cultivation used in the illegal drug trade was 195,700 hectares in 2010, an increase of 5% from 2009 levels. The area cultivated in Afghanistan was 63% of the global total for both years; other major producers included Myanmar and Mexico.