Silicon to syringe: Cryptomarkets and disruptive innovation in opioid supply chains

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 46, Issue , 2017, Pages 160-167

  Gilbert, Michael ^a   Dasgupta, Nabarun ^b  

^a Independent research collaborator   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cartels; Cryptomarket; Dark net; Diversion; Drug Trade; Fentanyl; Heroin; Internet

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; FENTANYL; NALOXONE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; STREET DRUG;

CRYPTOMARKET; DEATH; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG TRAFFIC; HUMAN; INFORMATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MARKET; NOTE; ONLINE SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURCHASING; SEIZURE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DRUG DEPENDENCE; ECONOMICS; INTERNET; PRESCRIPTION DRUG DIVERSION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION; SYRINGE;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; COMMERCE; DRUG TRAFFICKING; FENTANYL; HEROIN; HUMANS; INTERNET; PRESCRIPTION DRUG DIVERSION; PUBLIC HEALTH; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SYRINGES;

EID: 85025169888     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: 18734758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.05.052     Document Type: Note

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