Interpretation of drug trafficking patterns and utility of forensic intelligence

Abstract Illegal drug trafficking is a significantly notified socioeconomic and epidemiological practice threatening human civilization for the last century. It has a significant part in the crime rate of many countries. This review aims to provide a scientific and rational interpretation of the worldwide seizure of illicit drugs and examine the possibility of forensic intelligence to counter the drug menace including narco-terrorism. For this review, data were obtained from various World Drug Reports of the United Nations Office on Drugs