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Drug trafficking
The illegal drug trade in global black markets involving cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of drugs.
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hydrocodone
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
Dealers sell hydrocodone under the street names Norco, Hydro and Vikes, the latter of which refers to Vicodin, a brand-name drug that contains hydrocodone. Many doctors will only prescribe this drug ...
Lorazepam
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
After its introduction in 1977, Lorazepam's principal use was in treating anxiety. Among benzodiazepines, Lorazepam has a relatively high physical addiction potential. Lorazepam also has misuse ...
pethidine
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
Pethidine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and is delivered as a hydrochloride salt in tablets, as a syrup, or by intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous injection. For ...
cocaine
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
Cocaine (INN) (benzoylmethylecgonine, an ecgonine derivative) is a tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant, an appetite suppressant, and a nonspecific ...
crack cocaine
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
Crack is a lower purity form of free-base cocaine that is usually produced by neutralization of cocaine hydrochloride with a solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) and water, producing ...
lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
Lysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD or LSD-25, also known as lysergide (INN) and colloquially as acid, is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, well known for its psychological effects ...
speed
Law enforcement; Drug trafficking
Amphetamine contracted from alpha‑methylphenethylamine) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine class that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity ...