scholarly journals STATE AND DYNAMICS OF DRUG SITUATION IN THE ALTAI TERRITORY BY THE RESULTS OF SOCIO-STATISTICAL RESEARCH DURING THE ANNUAL MONITORING

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
Vladimir E. Shinkevich ◽  
Yana N. Kalinichenko
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Drug Crime ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

Despite the fact that in Russia as a whole a slight detensioning in the sphere of illegal distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in recent years has been seen, the problem of the use of psychoactive substances remains really serious. The article analyzes the drug situation in the Алтайский region based on the study of statistical data on hospitalization of patients in the organizations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation diagnosed «with drug addiction», the level of drug crime, as well as the volume of drugs and psychotropic substances seized by law enforcement agencies from illegal trafficking in the Altai territory. The analyzed period, according to the main statistical indicators obtained during the annual monitoring of the drug situation, covers 2017-2019, which makes it possible to assess not only the immediacy of the problem, but also its dynamics. Generally, the processes in the sphere of illegal distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the Altai territory mainly repeat similar processes taking place both in the Siberian Federal District and in Russia. At the same time, there are some peculiar features of the drug situation, as a result of the geographic location, demographic situation, migration processes, and the socio-economic situation in the Altai Territory. The use of some data from sociological studies, as an integral element of the annual monitoring, made it possible to determine the level of latency in drug use by the population for non-medical purposes. The article draws attention to the significant predominance of the youth and people of working age among drug users. The authors suggest some measures that can improve the drug situation in the territory. 

scholarly journals Methods of Smuggling Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, their Analogues and Precursors or Counterfeit Medicines and their Criminal Legal Characteristics

2020 ◽  
pp. 119-131
Author(s):  
Oleh OMELCHUK ◽  
Serhii KRUSHYNSKYI
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Drug Smuggling ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Counterfeit Medicines ◽  
Relevant Today ◽  
Identification Documents ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Drug Traffickers ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

The concept of ways to commit drug smuggling, psychotropic substances, their analogues and precursors or counterfeit medicines that are present in scientific circles is analyzed. The main methods of drug smuggling and their detailed characteristics among the general classification are established and subspecies of ways to commit drug smuggling, which are relevant today, have been established and analyzed. At the same time, each subspecies is described and a clear example is given, which demonstrates the public danger of a particular way of committing drug smuggling. It was established that every year drug traffickers invent even more audacious ways to commit drug smuggling, while involving customs officers and law enforcement agencies in their illegal activities. Also, taking into account the unstable situation in the occupied territories of Ukraine and the realities of today, other illegal ways of smuggling counterfeit medicines have been established, which is quite a dangerous phenomenon. It is determined that the most appropriate and convenient way for the smuggling movement of counterfeit medicines is to forged customs identification documents and the use of fictitious business entities, which is an acute problem and requires new ways to solve this problem, as well as improvement of the legislation itself and the legal system as a whole. The methods of qualification of the above-mentioned offences under criminal law are analyzed and shortcomings regarding such qualifications are identified. A clear example and reasonably the need to make appropriate changes to the current norm, which provides for the responsibility for the smuggling of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues and precursors or counterfeit medicines, followed by the prospect of their use.

Using knowledge in the field of psychology in criminal proceedings involving persons who use narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 112-126
Author(s):  
Evgeniya Samolaeva ◽  
Tat'yana Borodkina
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Drug Dependent ◽  
Illicit Trafficking ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

The purpose of the article is analyze of the study by the investigator (inquirer) of the psychological characteristics of individuals who use narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in order to use this information to improve the effectiveness of crime investigation. Given that the investigator often does not possess expertise on the effects of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and the information taken from other sources, in particular, of professional experience related to the participation of drug users in the criminal case in one way or another procedural status (witness, suspect), they need some guidance during the work with this category of persons. The authors highlight the main directions of the investigator's work in criminal cases related to illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. In the course of research of investigative and judicial practice in criminal cases, comparative analysis, a systematic approach, subject-object and dialectical methods are used. The conclusions of the study can be used by the investigator (inquirer) as a recommendation, more actively involve specialists in the field of psychiatry, drug addiction, psychology in the production of investigative actions; carefully analyze the condition of persons involved in the investigation, including minors who use narcotic drugs and are involved in criminal proceedings; prevent and suppress torture and self-harm, as well as the Commission of new crimes by interfering in the process of forming criminal behavior of a drug-dependent person.

scholarly journals Сomprehensive approach to expert identification of the common source of origin of drugs

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Anna A. Zavialova ◽  
◽  
Vasily V. Zavialov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Criminal Group ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Controlled Substances ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

The article proposes an algorithm for conducting a comprehensive comparative study of various drug samples to determine their common source of origin using not only methods of physical and chemical analysis, but also the possibilities of tracological examination of their packages and tablet forms. The use of this algorithm with expert research for establishment of common origin of different samples of controlled substances will help to achieve the study objectives with maximum efficiency and speed is extremely important aspect to optimize the timing of expert studies in the framework of forensic support operative-investigative and procedural activities of law enforcement agencies to curb illegal traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The authors indicate that when conducting a comprehensive comparative study of samples of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances both in the framework of operational search activities and in the course of forensic examination, employees of expert forensic units of internal affairs bodies can assist criminal investigation officers in forming an evidence base on the facts of direct trafficking of controlled substances, contact of a suspect with controlled substances, in particular with a specific sample of a drug or psychotropic substance, production, storage, transportation of controlled substances by a suspected person in principle and a specific sample of them, the belonging of various persons suspected of involvement in the illegal trafficking of controlled substances to one organized criminal group, as well as the identification of the entire chain involved in the organization of this illegal trafficking. Provides options to make conclusions on the results of comprehensive comparative studies of different samples of drugs and psychotropic methods of physico-chemical and tracological examination and their interpretation for the purposes of detection and suppression of illegal drug trafficking.

scholarly journals TINDAK PIDANA PENCUCIAN UANG (MONEY LAUNDERING) DAN STRATEGI PEMBERANTASAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayumiati Ayumiati
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Criminal Offense ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Drug Crime ◽  
The Government ◽  
Illicit Traffic ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

Money laundering is a criminal offense had been committed in order to disguise the origin of the wealth that was haram to be halal. Thus the launderer can develop, especially the illegal business of narcotics crimes. Crimes related to narcotics money laundering because of drug crimes are crimes of origin (predicate crime), and advanced money laundering is a crime (crime derivative). The birth of anti-money laundering regime is internationally starts with the issuance United Nations Conventions Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in 1988 which is the culmination of the crime of money laundering combating illicit narcotics and psychotropic substances. In 2002 and 2003 the government of Indonesia passed legislation that is anti-money laundering Law No. 15 Year 2002 jo. Act No. 23 of 2003 in which a drug crime as evil places of origin of money laundering. Keywords : Tindak Pidana, Money Laundering

Topical issues of counteraction to illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the institutions of the penal system

2019 ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Евгения Сергеевна Витовская
Keyword(s):  
Penal System ◽  
Correctional Institution ◽  
Correctional Institutions ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Direct Indication ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Illicit Trafficking ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

Статья посвящена правовым и организационным основам деятельности учреждений уголовно-исполнительной системы по противодействию незаконному обороту наркотических средств и психотропных веществ. Автор приводит статистические показатели, свидетельствующие о том, что в исправительных учреждениях наблюдается сложная оперативно-режимная обстановка, связанная с незаконным оборотом наркотических средств и психотропных веществ. Отмечается, что противодействовать незаконному обороту наркотических средств и психотропных веществ можно только при условии тесного сотрудничества всех подразделений исправительного учреждения. Автор обращает внимание, что возникла необходимость уточнить понятие «взаимодействие» применительно к деятельности структурных подразделений исправительного учреждения в сфере противодействия незаконному обороту наркотических средств и психотропных веществ. Отмечается необходимость прямого указания в российском законодательстве системы критериев оценки результатов взаимодействия между оперативными подразделениями исправительного учреждения и иных правоохранительных органов, задействованных в сфере противодействия незаконному обороту наркотиков. Проведенное исследование позволило сделать вывод, что широкое внедрение научно-технических достижений в деятельность исправительных учреждений позволяет наиболее эффективно осуществлять комплекс мер, направленных на противодействие незаконному обороту наркотических средств и психотропных веществ. В целях повышения качества подготовки кадров исправительного учреждения следует проводить занятия по профессиональной подготовке, обеспечивающие получение знаний и навыков, необходимых для качественного выполнения обязанностей в сфере противодействия незаконному обороту наркотических средств и психотропных веществ. The article is devoted to the legal and organizational basis of the activities of the institutions of the penal system to combat illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The author provides statistical indicators indicating that in correctional institutions there is a complex operational-regime situation associated with illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It is noted that it is possible to counteract illegal trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances only on condition of close cooperation of all divisions of correctional institution. The author draws attention to the fact that there is a need to clarify the concept of “interaction” in relation to the activities of the structural units of the correctional institution in the field of combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. In addition, there is a need for direct indication in the Russian legislation of the system of criteria for assessing the results of interaction between the operational units of the correctional institution and other law enforcement agencies involved in combating drug trafficking. The conducted research allowed to draw a conclusion that wide introduction of scientific and technical achievements in activity of correctional institutions allows to carry out most effectively a complex of the measures directed to counteraction to illicit traffic of drugs and psychotropic substances. In order to improve the quality of training of correctional institution personnel, conduct training sessions that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the quality performance of duties in the field of combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

scholarly journals SOME ASPECTS OF DRUG SECURITY IN THE SIBERIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT IN THE CONTEXT OF ANNUAL MONITORING OF DRUG SITUATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Vladimir E. Shinkevich
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Federal District ◽  
The State ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Siberian Federal District ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Drug Crime ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
High Level

The state of drug situation is an important component of security enforcement of modern society. In this regard, narcotism, the effectiveness of the implementation of anti-drug policy by the state and public institutions are annually studied in various areas. In the article based on the study of statistical data on hospitalization of patients in the organizations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation with a diagnosis of «drug addiction», the amount of drugs and psychotropic substances seized by law enforcement agencies from illegal drug trafficking, as well as the level of drug crime, the drug situation in the Siberian Federal District is analyzed. Also, when assessing narcotism, the results of sociological research as an integral part of the annual monitoring of the drug situation were used. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the movement of drugs of the opium group, the state of opium addiction, determination of the most problematic federal subjects located within the district. An attempt to determine the most probable transit regions and the concentration of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is made. Reasoning from the analysis carried out, attention is drawn to the high level of drug tension in the district, exceeding in some areas the corresponding indicators across the Russian Federation. 

Analysis of the executive discipline of medical and pharmaceutical experts compliance with the law in the field of trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (5) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Ольга Давыдова ◽  
Ol'ga Davydova ◽  
Лариса Царахова ◽  
Larisa Carahova ◽  
Ирина Левкова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Practical Medicine ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
The Law ◽  
Compliance With The Law ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

The activity of trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances is inextricably linked with medical and pharmaceutical activities.Analysis of the executive discipline by medical and pharmaceutical specialists in compliance with the law in the field of trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances revealed the most problematic aspects of the activity and the need to revise certain aspects of regulatory and legal activities, based on the modern requirements of practical medicine and pharmacy.

A criminal profiling of persons convicted for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances illicit trafficking

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-122
Author(s):  
Elizaveta Pavlik ◽  
Elena Ketenchieva
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Leningrad Region ◽  
Public Interests ◽  
Drug Offenders ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Criminal Profile ◽  
Illicit Trafficking ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

This article provides a classification and characteristics of persons convicted for crimes in the field of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances illicit trafficking. The article deals with the statistics in this sphere over the past five years. Based on the collected empirical evidence the authors analyzed the qualitative indicators of convicted drug offenders. The examination of statistical data from investigative and judicial practice on crimes in the field of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances illicit trafficking made it possible to sketch a criminal profile of a person sentenced to imprisonment: a citizen of the Russian Federation, a male between 18 to 39 years, having a secondary general or vocational education. Moreover, the personality of a convicted person is characterized by his internal criteria deformation devaluing the norms and rules that express and consolidate public interests. The authors also conducted a comparative analysis of offenders convicted both in the Russian Federation and in such federal subjects as Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region. The choice of St. Petersburg as one of the objects of this research is justified by the fact that it has been among the leaders of the regions with the largest number of recorded drug-related crimes for several years.

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