International and local means to combat drug crimes

Abstract

Drug-related crime is considered one of the most dangerous types of crimes that threaten the security and stability of societies due to it negative effects on the individual, the family, and the state. It has become a global phenomenon that transcends national borders, which has necessitated the coordination of international and local efforts . confront it First: International measures to combat drugs: These are represented by the conventions or treaties concluded between countries, the most important of which is the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, which aims to limit the use of drugs to medical and scientific purposes only. Another key agreement is the 1988 Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Second: Local (national) measures: States rely on an integrated system of legal, security, and social measures, including defining deterrent penalties for smugglers, dealers, and distributors, tracking criminal networks, and seizing the substances involved. Combatting drugs requires complete integration between international and local measures and is based on cooperation, legislative development, and raising community awareness. Legal measures alone are not sufficient unless supported by comprehensive preventive, educational, and health efforts.