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Can demand for illicit drugs be reduced?

S K Chatterjee1

  • 1City of London Polytechnic, United Kingdom of Great Britain.

Bulletin on Narcotics
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Illicit drug traffickers will likely increase supply and demand due to technological advances and profits. Reducing drug demand requires strict law enforcement alongside prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs for addicts.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Technological advancements in communication and logistics facilitate illicit drug trafficking.
  • Significant profits from drug trafficking incentivize expansion of supply and demand.
  • Addiction involves deeply rooted behaviors, making demand reduction challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze future trends in illicit drug trafficking.
  • To explore strategies for reducing illicit drug demand.
  • To address the production of new addictive substances.

Main Methods:

  • Predictive analysis based on current trends in technology and drug markets.
  • Review of existing drug law enforcement strategies.
  • Evaluation of drug abuse prevention and treatment program effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Increased drug supply and demand are probable due to technological and economic factors.
  • Development of new addictive substances for the illicit market is anticipated.
  • Deeply ingrained addiction necessitates multifaceted demand reduction approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing illicit drug demand requires a dual approach: stringent law enforcement and comprehensive prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.
  • Addressing the evolving nature of drug trafficking and addiction is crucial for public health and safety.

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