Fake Meds Online

The Internet and the Transnational Market in Illicit Pharmaceuticals

Autor*innen

• Alexandra Hall
• Georgios A. Antonopoulos

Parameter

• 156 Seiten
• 6 Lesestunden

• Kriminalistik

Mehr zum Buch

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.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Hardcover