Concept information
Preferred term
illegal drugs trade
Definition
- The illegal drug trade describes a transnational process that involves the production and distribution of illicit narcotic and psychotropic substances in response to a given demand. Being that these kinds of drugs are generally considered illegal substances, their manufacturing and distribution is inherently a criminal activity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Illegal Trade, Drugs]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/illegal_drugs_trade
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