The retail value of the illicit drug market in Italy: a consumption-based approach

Giommoni, Luca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-654X 2014. The retail value of the illicit drug market in Italy: a consumption-based approach. Global Crime 15 (1-2) , pp. 27-50. 10.1080/17440572.2013.875893

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Abstract

This study estimates the retail value of the illicit drug market in Italy from a consumption-based approach. The illicit drugs considered in this analysis are heroin, cocaine, cannabis (herbal and resin), amphetamines and ecstasy. Results show that the value of the illicit drug market in Italy is much less than previously estimated and quantified at € 3.3 bn. Heroin and cocaine retain the biggest markets in terms of revenues, while cannabis is the most-consumed illicit drug. Synthetic illicit drugs account for roughly 10% of the illicit drug market. Conclusions offer some suggestions as to how uncertainties about estimates of the illicit drug market can be reduced.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Cardiff Centre for Crime, Law and Justice (CCLJ) Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Uncontrolled Keywords:	illicit drug market, estimates, consumption-based approach, retail value, drug consumption, organised crime
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1744-0572
Last Modified:	28 Oct 2022 10:01
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/76438

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