Unit 4 - Narcotics, Drug Trafficking - Illegal Flows

Question 1

Where does drug trafficking usually go to and from where?

Answer 1

• MIC - HIC

Question 2

Why are narcotics and drug trafficking a good example for illegal flows?

Answer 2

• Cocaine market in Europe was estimated $27.5 billion in 2009
• 63% of Mexico’s economy is dependent on drug trade

Question 3

What are the origin countries of narcotics and drug trafficking?

Answer 3

• Andean Region (Cocaine)
• Mexico (Cocaine)
• Afghanistan (Heroin)
• Myanmar (Heroin)

Question 4

What are the destination countries of narcotics and drug trafficking?

Answer 4

• USA (Cocaine & Heroin)
• Europe (Cocaine & Heroin)
• West & South Africa (Cocaine)

Question 5

What are the causes and vulnerability of narcotics and drug trafficking?

Answer 5

• financial
• addiction
• personal circumstances

Question 6

What is drug trafficking?

Answer 6

• a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws

Question 7

What are illegal flows?

Answer 7

• a form of illegal capital flight that occurs when money is illegally earned