Illegal Drug Trade

Testimony

Apr 16, 2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspect a package at the International Mail Facility at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, November 29, 2017, photo by Joshua Lott/Reuters

China's Role in Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Efforts to Reduce Supply of Precursor Chemicals at the Primary Source

Testimony presented before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on April 16, 2024.

Report

Mar 18, 2024

Drugsgerelateerde corruptie op Schiphol en in de Rotterdamse haven [Drug-related corruption at Schiphol Airport and the Port of Rotterdam]: Een analyse van corruptiedreigingen, impact en beleidsinstrumenten op basis van de methodologie voor National Risk Assessment [An analysis of corruption threats, impact and policy instruments based on the methodology for National Risk Assessment]

This study provides insight into drug-related corruption threats at Schiphol Airport and the Port of Rotterdam. It highlights the characteristics that can make these ports vulnerable to corruption, the risks, potential impact, and existing policies.

Journal Article

Jul 7, 2023

Prescription bottle of Oxycodone with white pills next to it, photo by Johnrob/Getty Images

Understanding the Rise in Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids and Non-Opioid Prescription Drugs in the United States

This paper studies how the reformulation of OxyContin led to the rise of polysubstance overdose deaths involving non-opioid prescription drugs.

Journal Article

Jul 7, 2023

Trends in Overdose Deaths Involving Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs in the United States

This paper studies trends in deaths in the United States for 1999-2020 involving gabapentinoids/Z-drugs and opioid co-involvement. These trends were studied overall and by sex, race, age, and education.

Report

Jan 31, 2023

Inzichten in de effectiviteit van preventieve instrumenten in de strijd tegen georganiseerde criminaliteit: [Insights into the effectiveness of preventive instruments tackling organised crime]

This study responds to a call from the Dutch Research and Documentation Centre to gather insights into the effectiveness of preventative instruments in the field of organised crime, drawing on a review of the literature and expert interviews.

Journal Article

Jul 28, 2022

Small plastic bag of white pills on top of a stack of U.S. currency, photo by Darren415/Getty Images

How Much Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Could the U.S. Be Consuming?

This article provides guidance through two thought experiments that provide a hypothetical upper bound on U.S. consumption of fentanyl.

Testimony

Jun 24, 2022

A screen showing the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) which maps various types of opioid overdose responses entered into an app by first responders and is being adopted by police, July 19, 2017, photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters

Giving Drug Policy Decisionmakers the Data They Need

Testimony submitted to the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control on June 22, 2022.

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Illegal Drug Trade

Illegal Drug Trade

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Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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China's Role in Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Efforts to Reduce Supply of Precursor Chemicals at the Primary Source

Drug-related corruption in Schiphol Airport and the Port of Rotterdam

Understanding the Rise in Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids and Non-Opioid Prescription Drugs in the United States

Trends in Overdose Deaths Involving Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs in the United States

RAND Europe Focus on Drug Policy Research

Should Mexico's Drug Cartels Be Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations?

Inzichten in de effectiviteit van preventieve instrumenten in de strijd tegen georganiseerde criminaliteit: [Insights into the effectiveness of preventive instruments tackling organised crime]

What Policy Changes Could Help Save Lives from Illicit Synthetic Opioids Overdose?

How Much Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Could the U.S. Be Consuming?

Giving Drug Policy Decisionmakers the Data They Need

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