Understanding South Africa's Illegal Drug Market: Valuation, Trends, and Policy Implications - TalkingDrugs

Understanding South Africa's Illegal Drug Market: Valuation, Trends, and Policy Implications - TalkingDrugs

The illicit drug market is one of the most resilient sectors of the global underground economy. A study in the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, published last year, casts light on the South African market for unregulated drugs – particularly cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. Titled “Insights into the Value of the Market for Cocaine, Heroin and Methamphetamine in South Africa,” the paper investigates the economics of these illici…