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Bookmark or Share- Illegal drug trade - WikipediaThe 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 States Sentencing CommissionThe average sentence for drug trafficking was 82 months but varied by drug type. 97.2% were sentenced to prison. 62.1% were convicted of an offense carrying a mandatory minimum penalty; 53.5% were relieved of that penalty.
- Drug Trafficking Statistics In the United States - DrugAbuse.comThe Current State of Drug Traffic in the United States. Although the DEA and other government agencies are working to stem the tide of drugs crossing U.S. borders, drug trafficking operations continue to evolve.
- DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment - DEA.govWASHINGTON – 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.
- Narcotics Smuggling - Homeland SecurityDrug overdoses have claimed more than a million lives since 1999, and accidental opioid overdose is the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45. Complex, sophisticated criminal networks are responsible for smuggling tremendous amounts of illegal narcotics into the United States.
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