Illegal drug trade - Wikipedia
The illegal drug trade, drug trafficking, or narcotrafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of prohibited drugs. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs through the use of drug prohibition laws.
DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment - DEA.gov
May 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the United States.
Illegal drug trade in the United States - Wikipedia
The Office of National Drug Control Policy estimates that $100 billion worth of illegal drugs were sold in the US in 2013. [1] In the fiscal year of 2023, a total of 19,066 cases related to drugs were reported, with drug trafficking accounting for 18,939 of these cases.
Drug trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. UNODC is continuously monitoring and researching global illicit drug markets in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of …
Narcotics Smuggling - Homeland Security
Aug 14, 2024 · Illegal drugs — such as fentanyl and synthetic opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine — largely come from other countries. Cartels and other criminal organizations employ complex schemes to evade detection and smuggle these …
How fentanyl traffickers are exploiting a U.S. trade law
Oct 1, 2024 · Hundreds of millions of small packages pour into the U.S. each year from China – some with fentanyl ingredients stashed inside. Now, a fight is shaping up over whether and how to undo the rule...
UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Harms of world drug problem …
Jun 26, 2024 · As of January 2024, Canada, Uruguay, and 27 jurisdictions in the United States had legalized the production and sale of cannabis for non-medical use, while a variety of legislative approaches have emerged elsewhere in the world.
FBI and Partners Target Online Drug Markets — FBI
Oct 26, 2021 · In a conference room space used by the partner agencies that form the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, an FBI analyst is examining the online marketplaces that have made...
Drug trafficking - INTERPOL
Dec 30, 2023 · Criminal networks traffic a range of drugs including cannabis, cocaine, heroin and synthetics such as methamphetamine and fentanyl. As international borders become increasingly porous, global abuse and accessibility to drugs have become increasingly widespread.
Research on Drug Trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs …
Research on drug trafficking contributes to provide an overall picture of the illicit drug supply chain. It covers aspects such as trafficking routes and flows, latest trends and emerging patterns in drug trafficking and drug distribution, criminal actors involved in …