drug smuggling
Illegal substance trafficking
Drug smuggling is the illegal transport of controlled substances across borders or through checkpoints.
The term emphasizes movement rather than sale—getting drugs from where they're produced to where they're sold: Drug smuggling through the southern border has increased.
Smugglers use everything from body cavities to submarines to evade detection.
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- stashHidden reserve
- courierDelivery person or service
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