Current Issues of Counteraction Against Illegal Circulation of Drugs Using the Internet

The relevance of the study is due to the change of activity of organized criminal groups involved in the circulation of psychoactive substances towards the organization of the mentioned activity through the Internet. The article is an examination of current problems of combating drug trafficking by using the Internet. The purpose of this work is to investigate the current problems of combating drug trafficking by using the worldwide web through contactless sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. To achieve this goal, a number of methods were used, namely: theoretical – to study and analyze statistical information, scientific and methodological literature, generalization of information to determine the theoretical and methodological bases of the study; logical analysis – to formulate basic concepts and conduct classification; specifically historical – to demonstrate the dynamics of development; dialectics – to determine the content and features of the constituent elements; empirical methods – to summarize the experience. The materials of the article are of practical value for the higher education graduates of police specialties, police officers of the criminal block and specialists in the field of operational search activities

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