Background
Overview
This concept is crucial for GS2 (Governance, social justice, health, welfare schemes, law enforcement, federalism) and GS3 (Internal security, organized crime, border management). It demonstrates a holistic approach to a major societal problem, involving inter-departmental coordination and technological integration, which are key governance themes.
Drug trafficking and substance abuse represent a critical challenge to internal security, public health, and social fabric, often linked to organized crime and cross-border illicit trade. Governments adopt comprehensive strategies, integrating law enforcement, financial intelligence, rehabilitation, and public awareness campaigns, to address both the supply and demand dimensions of this complex issue.