Analysis of the statistical data of illegal trade with narcotic substances in Macedonia in the Period 2005-2012

• Author: Qebir Avziu - Afrim Osmani
• Position: Faculty of Law, State University of Tetovo, Macedonia
• Pages: 209-213

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IIPCCL Publishing, Tirana-Albania

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November 2015

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Analysis of the statistical data of illegal trade with narcotic substances in

Macedonia in the Period 2005-2012

(Results of statistical research)

PhD Qebir Avziu

Faculty of Law, State University of Tetovo, Macedonia

PhD Afrim Osmani

Faculty of Law, State University of Tetovo, Macedonia

Abstract

As a negative phenomenon, drug addiction appears already a big problem in modern world.

Narcotic substances have affected the Republic of Macedonia and just like in other countries,

every day users have increased.

Today in the world of narcotics abuse has taken a big trend that has initiated a whole chain of

criminality, which on one side has increased the number of drug addicts in the search for new

amounts of narcotics, and in turn the desire of suppliers to realize the greater profits. Drugs

are not the invention of modern man, it is certain that prehistoric people knew them too. The

Republic of Macedonia is not a country distinct in the production of drugs, but it is a regional

focal point for illegal trade of drugs known as the Balkan route.

In this sense, main purpose of this paper is the analysis of statistical data of illegal trade with

narcotic substances in Macedonia during 2005-2012.

Keywords: narcotic substances, trade, statistical data, prevention.

Introduction

The illegal production and smuggling of narcotics represents one of the most organized

shapes of organized crime, whose carriers belong to the highest circles of international

crime, and in some countries, organizations are closely related to official state bodies.

Macedonia is a transit point from East to West. Also the region is not only an important

link in the drug supply chain, but it increasingly turns into a consumer market. Despite

the lack of accurate data on drug users, where the number is very large indeed, that

can help to substantiate this claim, as well as to estimate and quantify these concerns,

the Republic of Macedonia (RM), should undertake surveys of potential public drug

users, which will be realized in the future with the help of students from the Faculty

of Law. Despite numerous criticisms, RM has developed a successful fight against

illegal trade of drugs. Certainly this war cannot succeed without international co-

operation. In this context it should be mentioned that the cooperation between

Macedonia with the German and Austrian police, who conducted to the successful

action against organized crime group known as the Frankfurt Group, is crucial for war

against drugs.