Heroin Trafficking in the United States

Finklea, Kristin

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Drug abuse;    Heroin;    Drug traffic;   

RP-ID  :  R44599
RP-ID  :  R44599_2016Aug23

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of heroin trafficking into and within the United States. It includes a discussion of links between the trafficking of heroin and the illicit movement of related substances such as controlled prescription drugs and synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The report also outlines existing U.S. efforts to combat heroin trafficking and possible congressional considerations going forward.