Problem
Criminal investment in youth market
Other Names:
Delinquency as a side-effect of the drug trade and drug addiction Nature:
The selling of illicit drugs, alcohol and pornography to minors are large sources of income for criminal elements in the societies of developed countries. Criminal operators seek to entrap youth in a state of dependence in their wares, and cross-connect their illicit service so that alcohol abuse and pornography may lead to drug addiction, prostitution and equally serious crimes.
After prolonged use of or the development of an obsession for a drug, the personality of the user is notably altered. The problem is exacerbated if the user has also become adjusted to criminal behaviour. While physical addition to a drug is not a prerequisite for criminal activity, the young person who tries to support a drug habit often commands limited funds and thus resorts to any of a wide range of illegal activities.
Broader Problems:
Organized crimeCorruption of minorsUnethical investment Aggravates:
Child pornographyDrug-related crimeJuvenile alcoholismJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile prostitutionIllicit drug traffickingDrug abuse by adolescentsViolence against shopkeepersDrug and alcohol abuse in prisonsCrimes committed in urban schools Strategies:
Preventing youth crimeTreating addictionStudying criminalityInvesting in youthDecreasing residential care for juvenile criminal offendersAddressing problems of marginalized young people Values:
YouthAddictionCrimeDelinquency Subject(s):
Commerce → InvestmentCommerce → Market
Commerce → Trade
Health Care → Pharmacy
Societal Problems → Addiction, drug abuse
Societal Problems → Crime
Society → Youth
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
30.05.2019 – 18:29 CEST