Female Drug Trafficking in Australia and New Zealand

What is drug trafficking? Drug trafficking is defined by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as a ‘global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Drug trafficking can involve the manufacturing of drugs of any type, the illegal sales of such drugs […]

Biker Gangs and Meth Labs Australia has a unique growing problem in the meth related world. Bikie gangs have created a business model of sorts to spread methamphetamines across Australia using Meth labs. The problem is, they are recruiting children to help. In 2015, Victoria’s former police commissioner said that motorcycle gangs played an enormous […]

Drug Use Among Young Users The sad fact is that drug use and the associated health consequences are highest among young people. Most research suggests that early drug use among those aged 12 to 14 and those in late adolescence, ages 15 to 17 are critical for the initiation of substance use. Substance abuse tends […]

What is a Drug Induced Death? A drug induced death is any death for which drugs are the underlying cause. This include those deaths attributed to overdose and those from medical conditions that were a result of chronic drug use. Drug induced deaths can be tied to over the counter, prescription, or illegal drugs, but […]

Australia’s Cocaine Habit Australia has seen an increase in a cocaine habit over the past few years. Though there was a temporary lull starting in the year 2000, production and sales of cocaine are on a steep rise once again, especially in the last couple of years. While this may sound good to those dealing, […]