[FYI] UN report: Internet is a haven for dealers enticing young people to addiction and drug-related crimes

["Axel H Horns" <horns@ipjur.com>]

http://www.heise.de/tp/english/inhalt/te/12073/1.html

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Dope Pushers on the Net  

Jelle van Buuren    14.03.2002  

UN report: Internet is a haven for dealers enticing young people to 
addiction and drug-related crimes  

Young people are at risk from drug dealers in cyberspace according to 
the annual report of the  International Narcotics Control Board. The 
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is the independent 
control organ for the implementation of the United Nations drug 
conventions. In its report the INC warns that private internet chat 
rooms are being used by drug dealers, do-it-yourself drug 
labouratories are advertised and sold online and that there is an 
increase of online pharmacies selling prescription-only drugs over 
the web. "These are just some of the challenges posed by new 
technologies and globalization," says the INCB in a press statement. 
Governments are urged to take action and the consideration of a 
United Nations convention on cybercrime is being encouraged.  

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