YANGON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's regional authorities have busted 1,242 drug trafficking and related cases in Sagaing region as of Oct. 17 this year, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday.

From January to Oct. 17, about 22.8 kg of white opium, 200.6 kg of black opium, 4.4 million yaba tablets and 1.67 kg of other stimulant drugs were seized in the region.

According to the figures, 30 kg of heroin, 5.5 million yaba pills and 1,123 kg of other stimulant drugs were seized in connection with 1,346 cases in Sagaing region.

At present, the authorities are accelerating efforts to eradicate drug trafficking in the country.

The government has opened 26 drug rehabilitation centers nationwide with some 47 sub-centers as well as some 51 Methadone clinics established in high-drug-use townships, providing replacement therapy.