Topical Issues of Investigating the Sale of Narcotic Drugs and Highly Potent Substances on the Information and Telecommunication Network Internet
The authors analyze the criminalistic methodology of investigating the sales of narcotic drugs and potent substances on the information and telecommunication network Internet. They present statistical data and examples of the new ways and means of distributing narcotics and potent substances through Internet platforms. The authors have analyzed the causes and conditions for the mass dissemination and use of narcotics and potent substances in the situation of modern society’s transition to the new era of innovative technologies. They examined the issue of the development of the sales of narcotics and potent substances using the platforms RAMP and HYDRA, and the possibilities of bulk phone text messaging of links to these sites. The authors suggest measures on improving the cooperation of the law enforcement bodies with other agencies with the goal of preventing the distribution and sales of narcotics and potent substances on the Internet.