Historique
Rapport
A definition of 'drug mules' for use in a European context
Auteur(s) :
OEDT = EMCDDA (Observatoire européen des drogues et des dépendances = European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction)
Année
2012
Page(s) :
46 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Lisbon : OEDT / EMCDDA
Collection :
Thematic Papers
ISBN :
978-92-9168-498-4
Refs biblio. :
4 p.
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
EUROPE
;
UNION EUROPEENNE
Thésaurus mots-clés
TRANSPORT IN CORPORE
;
DEFINITION
;
TRAFIC
;
QUESTIONNAIRE
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
TRAFIC INTERNATIONAL
;
LUTTE
;
LEGISLATION
;
RECHERCHE
;
CLASSIFICATION
;
ENQUETE
Organismes
OEDT
Note de contenu :
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
• Introduction and background
• Drug markets: official data sources and law enforcement
• Drug markets: the academic view
• (Re)conceptualisation and (re)definition
• EMCDDA survey results and feedback
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Annexes
• Introduction and background
• Drug markets: official data sources and law enforcement
• Drug markets: the academic view
• (Re)conceptualisation and (re)definition
• EMCDDA survey results and feedback
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Annexes
Résumé :
The trafficking of drugs and, in particular, the use of human carriers (often called 'drug mules') remains a relatively hidden phenomenon, on which limited information is available. This latest EMCDDA Thematic paper explores whether a common definition of 'drug mules' can be developed in the European context and assesses the implications of this for data gathering and future research. The paper has its roots in a questionnaire launched by the EMCDDA in 2010 to test a proposed conceptual framework of drug couriers. Taking part in the survey were experienced professionals, academics and practitioners from a variety of countries, legal traditions and law-enforcement practices. Drug mules are reported to be transporting all of the major illicit drug types through Europe and making full use of all European transport routes. This paper draws a number of conclusions and recommendations for further investigation into drug markets and related responses.
Affiliation :
Portugal