| Evaluation of the Dangerous Drug Act (1991) Trinidad Contributor(s): Ramdhan, Stacy (Author), Short, Andy (Author), Simon, Nicole (Author) |
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ISBN: 3640966864 ISBN-13: 9783640966868 Publisher: Grin Verlag OUR PRICE: $36.01 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Criminology |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.11 lbs) 28 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Sociology - Law, Delinquency, Abnormal Behavior, grade: A, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (-), language: English, abstract: Trinidad and Tobago illicit drug transhipping economy is premised upon the transhipping of cocaine and heroin from Venezuela to markets in Europe and the US and the production of marijuana for local consumption and export. "There then exist complex multi- realities illicit drug economy operating in Trinidad and Tobago which has over the years developed complex power relations between the licit economy and the illicit drug economy, between the political elites and the illicit drug economy and between officials of the state and the illicit drug economy" (Figueira, 2004). The drug trade is an organised worldwide industry, where suppliers do whatever is necessary to ensure that their trade continues without apprehension of reprisal or conviction. The problems associated with illegal narcotics and narco-trafficking have affected the legal, social, economic, political and psychological fabric of Caribbean societies. The development of the country is distorted when resources have to be channelled from development investments to drug trafficking eradication strategies (Chadee, 1998). Problems associated with substance abuse, production of illicit drugs and drug trafficking cause harm to individuals, families and communities which are reflected in serious problems such as disintegration of the family institution, the decline of community life, poor performance at school and the emergence of violence and intimidation as an acceptable approach to life. The illicit drug activity both trafficking and abuse and it resulting manifestations such as crime, armed violence, money laundering and corruption pose challenges to the overall development of Trinidad and Tobago. Deoseran & Chadee (1997) found that just over 6% of all incarcerated youths in Trinidad and Tobago were |