UK. Drogen mit Drohnen in Gefängnisse geflogen - Haftstrafen  Eine Bande soll in England Drogen im Wert von 550.000 Pfund in Gefängnisse geschmuggelt haben. Nun sind mehrere Mitglieder zu Haftstrafen verurteilt worden. (Spiegel onlin…

Mexiko. Neue Rangordnung bei Mexikos Drogenkartellen: Auf "El Chapo" folgt "El Mencho"  Einst war Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán der mächtigste mexikanische Drogenboss. Nun schickt sich ein einstiger Weggefährte an der…

Europa. Criminal networks involved in the trafficking and exploitation of underage victims in the EU This report is produced in the framework of the EU Policy Cycle for organised and serious international crime. The Justice and Home Affairs Council…

EMCDDA. Captagon: understanding today's illicit market Summary Captagon is reported to be a commonly used stimulant in the Middle East. In addition, some recent media reports have linked this drug to perpetrators of terrorist acts in Europe or ter…

Malta, A Modern Smugglers’ Hideout Malta has become a “crossroad of illegal trafficking,” said Col. Giuseppe Campobasso, who heads anti-drug law enforcement for Italy’s financial police in Palermo. His unit is part of the Li…

USA. Trapped by the ‘Walmart of Heroin’ (Feature) A Philadelphia neighborhood is the largest open-air narcotics market for heroin on the East Coast. Addicts come from all over, and many never leave. (New York Times, 10.10.2018) https:/…