Methods of trafficking Class A Drugs into the UK

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My thanks go out to all who have helped me complete this study and with whom this project may have not been possible. In particular, my gratitude goes out to friends, facilitator and family for extensive and helpful comments on early drafts. I am also deeply indebted to the authors who have shared my interest and preceded me. Their works provided me with a host of information to learn from and build upon, also served as examples to emulate.

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ABSTRACT

This research study is an attempt to study the methods of trafficking Class A drugs in the United Kingdom. Drug trafficking is an offense of facilitating or promoting the consumption of certain illegal alien and addictive substance that threaten public health for profit, although this definition may vary different criminal laws of each state. Trafficking routes are based on the drug production sites and the highly profitable consumer markets. However, illicit drugs do not always follow direct geographic routes. This research study has adopted a secondary and a qualitative research methodology. This has answered the research questions of the study and has met the objectives of the study. An interview has been conducted with a member of UK border in order to obtain detailed responses on the methods that have been adopted by traffickers for trafficking Class A drugs in the United Kingdom.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

1.1. Background of the Study1

1.2. Aims2

1.3. Objectives2

1.4. Research Questions3

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW4

2.1. Introduction4

2.2. Drug Trafficking4

2.3. Class A Drugs Trafficking5

2.3.1. Heroin Trafficking5

2.3.2. Cocaine Trafficking5

2.3.3. United Kingdom Distribution5

2.4. Drug Trafficking Act 19946

2.5. Effects of Drug Trafficking7

2.6. Legislative Framework7

2.7. Crime Triangle for Drug Trafficking8

2.8. Handlers and Managers in Drug Trafficking10

2.9. Drug Trafficking in the United Kingdom11

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY13

3.1. Introduction13

3.2. Research Method13

3.3. Overview of the Qualitative Research14

3.3. Overview of the Secondary Research14

3.4. Literature Search14

3.5. Confidentiality15

3.6. Reliability and Validity15

3.7. Informed Consent17

3.8. Conclusion18

CHAPTER 04: ANALYSIS OF DATA AND PRODUCTION OF RESULTS19

4.1. Interview Analysis19

CHAPTER 05: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION21

5.1. Methods of Drug Trafficking25

CHAPTER 06: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS27

6.1. Recommendations27

CHAPTER 07: EVALUATION29

REFERENCES30

Online Sources34

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background of the Study

Drug use and trafficking are two of the most significant problems of today's society. According to Goldstein and Brownstein (1997), approximately 200 million people worldwide between 15 and 64 years of age use drugs at least once a year. This is equivalent to 5 percent of the world's total population. Among these users, 16 million people are described as problem drug users, meaning that they are dependent on illegal drugs in their daily lives. Eleven million of the problem drug users abuse heroin. Problems associated with illegal drugs are associated not only with people's health but also with economics, politics, and social ...