Essays about: "Illegal drug use"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Illegal drug use.

  1. 1. The illegal drug trade on social media : Does social media increase the use of drugs among young people?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Isabella Hylén; [2023]
    Keywords : advertising; drugs; online; social media; trade; transaction; young people;

    Abstract : Background: Young people is associated with a significant increase in risky health behaviors, such as substance use and behavioral addictions. Previous research suggests that social media is increasingly being used for illegal drug trade. READ MORE

  3. 2. Content determination of explosive precursors and narcotic salts using 35Cl-nuclear magnetic resonance

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Sandra Bergqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Nuclear magnetic resonance NMR ; explosive precursors; narcotic salts; method validation.;

    Abstract : Explosive precursors and narcotic salts are chemicals contributing to an undesirabledevelopment of the Swedish society, both in terms of criminal activities and harm to the environment. Reducing the illegal use of these chemicals is important in the work towards a safer society. READ MORE

  4. 3. A TAILORED MENU OF DRUGS: THE ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE OF DRUGS ON TIKTOK : A NETNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE SWEDISH DRUG DEALING MARKET ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Nicole Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : netnography; cyber-environment; drug promotion; sale of drugs; algorithms; social media platforms; drug dealing activity;

    Abstract : PURPOSE - The issue of drug markets on social media platforms are under-researched. To help address the research gap, this paper accounts for the emerging drug dealing trends surrounding the community on TikTok. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does increased competition between healthcare providers influence the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tahrin Mir; [2022]
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    Abstract : Mortality related to drug abuse, primarily from opioids is very high in Sweden. The increased access to opioids have had severe consequences such as abuse, illegal opioid trafficking and overdoses. One contributing factor to this development is suggested to be over-prescriptions by physicians. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Effect of Natural Resource Shocks on Violence, Crime, and Drug Cartels Presence in Mexico

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Miriam Cavazos Hernandez; Balasurya Sivakumar; [2022]
    Keywords : Natural Resources; Conflict; Mexico; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : We examine the effect of natural resource shocks on violence by drug cartels at the municipality level in rural Mexico from 2003 to 2017. For this, we use an Instrumental Variable setup by instrumenting our main explanatory variable vegetation density with rainfall. READ MORE