title: Drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Italy: trends and countermeasures, 1979-1990.
abstract: The author begins with a discussion on trends in drug abuse and trafficking in Italy in the period 1979-1990, when the country was experiencing major heroin-related problems and the situation with regard to cocaine trafficking and abuse was rapidly deteriorating. He then describes the organization of the anti-drug services in Italy and identifies strategies pursued by the Italian Government with a view to intensifying its activities in international drug control.
authors: Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services, Rome.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Marotta
mesh_terms: D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*