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
Drug trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC is continuously monitoring and researching global illicit drug markets in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their dynamics Drug trafficking is a key part of this research Further information can be found in the yearly World Drug Report
Drug Trafficking: Why People Traffic Drugs Impact | Avenues . . . Addiction is a tough battle to fight, and the drug trade makes it even harder We need to understand how this trade works before we learn how to stop people from getting hooked and help those who already are
Narcotics Smuggling | ICE Our work has put some of the world’s most notorious cartel leaders and traffickers behind bars and led to some of the largest seizures of drugs across the globe Narcotics smuggling is a global crime with local impacts Illegal drugs — such as fentanyl and synthetic opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine — largely come from other countries
Drug Trafficking: Definition, Types, and Causes - JOUAV Drug trafficking, also known as illegal drug trade or narcotrafficking, is the illegal production, distribution, and sale of controlled substances It's a global criminal enterprise involving complex networks that profit from widespread drug abuse