Insightful Data Analytics Can be Instrumental in Ending Transnational Drug Trafficking
The world has recently witnessed a rise in illicit drug production and drug trafficking. An estimated $320 billion is generated each year by drug trafficking, making it one of the most lucrative businesses for criminals. Based on the 2022 edition of the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report by the U.S. Department of State, the overseas production of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine levels is hugely concerning. It also reported a stark increase in the illicit trafficking of deadly synthetic opioids globally.…