Amphetamines and Ecstasy: 2011 Global Ats Assessment

Format:

Book

Contributor:

United Nations, Content Provider.

United Nations, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Amphetamines.

Organized crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report, produced by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), provides a comprehensive assessment of the global situation regarding amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS). It highlights the evolving nature of ATS manufacture and trafficking, which have become industrialized and involve organized crime groups. The report underscores the growing threat posed by ATS to global security, health, and welfare. It details regional trends in ATS markets, production methods, and trafficking routes, with a focus on Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The report aims to enhance understanding and guide governments in formulating effective responses to the ATS challenge. It is intended for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in drug control and public health sectors. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Table of contents

Preface

Explanatory notes

Abbreviations

Executive summary

Ats markets: Regional trends

Asia

Oceania

Near and Middle East / South-West Asia

Europe

Africa

North America

South America, Central America and the Caribbean

Ats markets: Precursors and production

Data constraints

Conclusion

References Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210550383

9210550382

OCLC:

1162059608