ONLINE DRUG SALES
Law Enforcement Shifts Tactics as Dark Web Becomes the New Marketplace for Drug Trafficking
In May 2023, a multinational effort by U.S. and European law enforcement officials led to nearly 300 drug traffickers being arrested in several countries and $53 million in contraband being seized.
Digital Currency and Fentanyl, New Elements of 21st-Century Drug Trafficking
“Two Dutch nationals, an Englishman, and nine companies have been targeted for sanctions by the U.S. government for allegedly operating an illegal fentanyl ring that generated millions of dollars in virtual currency.” That is the opening line from an A.P. News report outlining the growing risk of shady business dealings involving transnational corporations, cryptocurrency, and discreet shipments of drugs. Given the increasing danger presented by online drug sales and discreet by-mail drug trafficking, families must do everything they can to get help for their addicted loved ones.
Opioids and Virtual Street Corners – How Drugs are Illegally Purchased in the 21st-Century
A recent study revealed the scope of online drug sales, particularly as pertains to opioids. Unfortunately, this problem has gotten much worse than most experts initially believed.
What are E-Prescriptions and How Do They Affect the Drug Problem?
We are approaching a point in our society where drug and alcohol addiction are our primary concerns in the overall health and vitality of the American people.
The Dark Web of Online Drug Sales
Several years ago, about the only way the internet was involved in the sales and use of drugs was through fraudulent internet pharmacies.