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12 unusual facts about Illegal drug trade


1970 Memorial Park riot

Authorities said that the park was being used as a marketplace for the sale of illegal drugs.

1977 Massacre of Atocha

He was arrested two years after his escape by Bolivian authorities on a charge of drug-traffiking — the funds obtained from it may have been used to support far-right organisations.

Bezerra da Silva

His music often deals with political and social issues, touching on gang violence, the drug trade, and the law.

Drug trade

Illegal drug trade, the manufacture and sale of illicit psychoactive substances

Holiday Heart

After bringing Niki along on one of his illicit sales, she runs away and bumps into her mother, who tries to prostitute her in order to get more drugs.

Kung Fu High School

However due to the notorious Ridley's drug trafficking through the school, it has become a run down war zone for both his workers, and those who despise him.

Palm Beach County Park Airport

The increase of drug-trafficking curtailed Caribbean flights starting the mid-90s.

Saving God

As he attempts to rebuild the now crime-ridden area, he also tries to help a young drug dealer named Norris (Dwain Murphy) turn his life around.

So Long, Stooge

This stranger has also no family, lives alone in a dingy room, and scrapes together a living as a drug dealer.

Standing Royal Navy deployments

The deployment supports counter narcotics role and can provide humanitarian assistance where required; following the regular hurricanes and tropical storms.

The Hidan of Maukbeiangjow

he locates the hideout of a kidnapping and drug ring that Trowel has been unable to find because he is too focused on procedures.

Too Cool

That same year, Sexay was released from the WWF after he was detained while attempting to cross the Canada–United States border with illegal drugs in his possession.


Avon Barksdale

Avon, a former amateur boxer who once fought in a Golden Gloves Tournament, was taught by his father how to survive in "the game" at an early age.

Gang Related

Renegade police detectives Frank Divinci (James Belushi) and Jake Rodriguez (Tupac Shakur) gun down narcotics dealer Lionel Hudd (Kool Moe Dee), after the three engage illegally in drug trafficking; this is in order to recover the cocaine Hudd purchased from them.

Norman Charles Roettger, Jr.

Roettger was noted for presiding over many cases involving drug trafficking and organized crime, including Mafia cases (for which he received death threats) and the trial of Yahweh Ben Yahweh.

S.P.I.D.E.R.

The eight "legs" of the organization were devoted to Arson, Drugs, Extortion, Fraud, Gambling, Theft, Assassination and Terrorism, the last two were described as its most active divisions.

Susan Orlean

The book formed the basis of Charlie Kaufman's script for the Spike Jonze film Adaptation. Orlean (portrayed by Meryl Streep in an Oscar-nominated role) was, in effect, made into a fictional character; the movie portrayed her as becoming Laroche's lover and partner in a drug production operation, in which orchids were processed into a fictional psychoactive substance.

The Devil's in the Details

Working for a Mexican cartel, Bill reveals himself to be the culprit and along with Corbin (Jake Jacobson) working with him, forces Thomas through an ultimatum to cooperate with a cross-border drug smuggling operation, holding his wife and daughter captive at their home and threatening to kill them.

Underworld Trilogy

Set in Stockholm, St. Petersburg and Helsinki, the Underworld Trilogy tells three stories about drug trafficking and money laundering.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1943

Meanwhile, the Security Council was concerned about and condemned the increased violence and terrorism in the country by the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and other groups, as well as stronger links between terrorism and the illegal drug trade.