What are the current trends in illegal drug markets?
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Currently, synthetic drugs such as designer drugs and bath salts are popular in illegal drug markets. Other popular types of illegal drugs include cocaine, opioids (including fentanyl), cannabis, MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly) and methamphetamines. Illicit streaming sites such as Thepiratebay have also become a major distributor of illegal drugs by providing an anonymous marketplace for vendors to sell psychoactive substances illegally. Online marketplaces have also allowed for the purchase of prescription painkillers like Vicodin on the dark web with bitcoin.
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What are the current trends in illegal drug markets?
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Currently, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine remain the most common illegal drugs on the market. Synthetic drugs such as fentanyl are also becoming increasingly popular due to their low cost and high potency. However, there has been a shift towards consumption via alternate methods such as vaping and oral slabs in recent years. Due to increases in demand, new types of batches containing potentially deadly substitutes have been created which makes it difficult for users to regulate their dosages safely. As a result, drug enforcement is now shifting toward aggressive prevention rather than mere repression strategies.
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What are the current trends in illegal drug markets?