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The book delves into the alarming rise of online sales of counterfeit medicines, now surpassing marijuana and prostitution in criminal market size. It examines how advancements in information and communication technologies have facilitated this dangerous trade, which remains underexplored despite its significant health risks. Through comprehensive research focused on the UK, the authors provide a detailed analysis of both supply and demand in this illicit market, making it a valuable resource for criminology and technology studies scholars.
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Fake Meds Online, Alexandra Hall, Georgios A. Antonopoulos
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Fake Meds Online
- Subtitle
- The Internet and the Transnational Market in Illicit Pharmaceuticals
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 156
- ISBN13
- 9781137570871
- Category
- Forensic science / Police
- Description
- The book delves into the alarming rise of online sales of counterfeit medicines, now surpassing marijuana and prostitution in criminal market size. It examines how advancements in information and communication technologies have facilitated this dangerous trade, which remains underexplored despite its significant health risks. Through comprehensive research focused on the UK, the authors provide a detailed analysis of both supply and demand in this illicit market, making it a valuable resource for criminology and technology studies scholars.