Stručni rad
Drug Market – Impact of Synthetic Cannabinoids and Other New Psychoactive Substances on the Current Situation
Daniel Marković
; PVG Vrbanja, Hrvatska
Dražen Rastović
; Služba kriminaliteta droga Policijskog nacionalnog ureda za suzbijanje Korupcije i organiziranog kriminaliteta, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
This paper points to constant innovation in the area of drug supply, as well as the current issues of new
psychoactive substances and synthetic cannabinoids that occupy a good part of the illegal market.
Drug trafficking is undoubtedly one of the biggest threats at national, regional, and global levels. Until
about fifteen years ago, people knew mainly about marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. Despite that,
cocaine and heroin were not widespread at every turn, at least not in high-schools or broader population.
Today, the world is facing new narcotic problems and a more dangerous generation of drugs.
Moreover, almost legal.
There was a turning point in the market when drug designers have realised they can make a considerable
profit with less risk. At the beginning of the 21st century, there was an explosion in the market of
new drugs that are still present on the narco scene. Unlike the previous ones, they are responsible for
the far-reaching consequences in society.
Considering that literature on this subject in the Republic of Croatia is rare, this paper aims to bring
police officers and other interest groups closer to the issue of synthetic cannabinoids and new psychoactive
substances from the aspect of criminal investigation science.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
243831
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.9.2020.
Posjeta: 2.377 *