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Illicit drug trafficking is a worldwide phenomenon, and some trafficking routes cover significant parts of the globe. In many countries on every continent, cultivation and/or production of illicit substances takes place. Accordingly, virtually every nation, at least to some degree, has to handle the issue of drug dealing.
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Bernard, C., Werse, B. (2016). Introduction. In: Werse, B., Bernard, C. (eds) Friendly Business. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-10329-3_1
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