counter-narcotics
Fighting illegal substances
Counter-narcotics refers to efforts aimed at stopping the production, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs.
The term typically describes government or military operations: counter-narcotics agents, counter-narcotics policy, a counter-narcotics task force.
It encompasses interdiction, enforcement, crop eradication, and intelligence gathering targeting drug trafficking organizations.
Authoritative prohibition or blockade
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- raidSudden armed incursion
- bustFailure or sculpture
- arrestSeize by law
sting · crackdown · eradication · patrol · checkpoint · confiscation · smuggler · trafficking
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- cannabisPsychoactive hemp plant
opium · poppy · coca · precursor · kilo · shipment · stash · contraband
Federal narcotics agency
- InterpolGlobal police cooperation organization
- task-forceTeam for specific mission
- unitIndividual part or measure
- squadSmall working group
bureau · command · customs · coastguard · intelligence · liaison · attache · operative
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- buy-bustUndercover purchase-then-arrest operation
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- trackingMonitoring location over time
Authoritative legal ban
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- treatyBinding pact between nations
convention · bilateral · cooperation · diplomacy · sanctions · certification · aid · funding
interdiction
Authoritative prohibition or blockade
arrest · sting · crackdown · eradication · patrol · checkpoint · confiscation · smuggler · trafficking · cartel
cocaine
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
cannabis · opium · poppy · coca · precursor · kilo · shipment · stash · contraband · synthetic
DEA
Federal narcotics agency
- InterpolGlobal police cooperation organization
- task-forceTeam for specific mission
- unitIndividual part or measure
squad · bureau · command · customs · coastguard · intelligence · liaison · attache · operative · analyst
fumigation
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- buy-bustUndercover purchase-then-arrest operation
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
tracking · detection · canine · X-ray · scanning · riverine · drone
prohibition
Authoritative legal ban
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
treaty · convention · bilateral · cooperation · diplomacy · sanctions · certification · aid · funding · reform
- SOUTHCOMSouth America, Central America, Latin America, Caribbean, Colombia
- military tacticstactics, flanking, maneuver, ambush, battle formations
counter-narcoticsdrug legalization
Permitting controlled substances officially
legalization · decriminalization · harm reduction · drug reform
counter-narcoticsdrug trafficking
Illegal distribution of controlled substances
narcotrafficking · drug smuggling · drug dealing · drug running · narcotics trade
counter, narcotics, narcotic, counters, countered, countering, countable, recount, recounted