International Narcotics Trade : An Overview of Its Dimension, Production Sources, and Organizations.

Examines international drug smuggling, focusing on heroin, cocaine, and marijuana production and distribution. Outlines negative and increasingly visible effects of narcotics trafficking on other countries, highlighting escalating drug abuse and economic entrenchment caused by illicit drug trade. Re...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1988.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Drug abuse. International economic relations. Narcotics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines international drug smuggling, focusing on heroin, cocaine, and marijuana production and distribution. Outlines negative and increasingly visible effects of narcotics trafficking on other countries, highlighting escalating drug abuse and economic entrenchment caused by illicit drug trade. Reviews organizations and operations involved in narcotics trafficking and challenges they pose to local, regional, and international antidrug efforts.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.