This book expounds on the phenomenon of drug trafficking, promotion, and addiction. This phenomenon is well known since thousands of years.
The importance of the study stems from the fact that drugs represent one of the sources that pose threat to the most precious asset in the world ـــــ human life. Also, it casts perilous impact on mankind. We express with intense regret the despite concerted endeavors at various levels ـــــ local, regional and international ـــــ drugs problem is constantly on rise. It shows no substantial decline. Based on such considerations, the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, has embarked on conducting this study at the Studies and Research Center to explore the latest developments pertinent to drug trafficking in the Arab region.
The book seeks to achieve the following objectives:
. Identify the new types of drugs and the producing countries.
. Explore the latest trends in the illicit drug trafficking at the Arab and global levels.
. Determine the economic, social, and security risks associated with illicit drug trafficking.
The book is divided into four chapters. First chapter discusses the variant types of drugs and their cultivation places. Second chapter exposes the trends of illicit drugs trafficking at the world level. Third chapter deals with the illicit trafficking of psychotropic substances. Fourth chapter reveals the impact of relevant developments on combating drugs and the impact of illicit drugs trafficking.
The researcher, in its conclusive passages, offers some suggestions. Among the latter, the following are noteworthy:
. Endeavors to counter illicit drugs trafficking should invariably continue by relevant security agencies to combat illicit drugs trafficking.
. Mutual security agreements should be entered with other countries in the broad area of drugs control. Pertinent information should also be exchanged.
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