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Drug dealers have shifted from street-level dealing to online sales during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Listings for illegal drugs on the dark web – a hidden section of the internet that is only accessible with specialist software – surged by 495 per cent in recent months, as lockdowns forced dealers to seek alternative ways of distributing their products.
Cannabis postings on illicit marketplaces grew by 555 per cent, while postings for MDMA jumped by 224 per cent.
The biggest increase, however, was in listings for cocaine, which surged by 1,000 per cent between December and April.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/dark-web-drugs-coronavirus-covid-19-a9534236.html
Listings for illegal drugs on the dark web – a hidden section of the internet that is only accessible with specialist software – surged by 495 per cent in recent months, as lockdowns forced dealers to seek alternative ways of distributing their products.
Cannabis postings on illicit marketplaces grew by 555 per cent, while postings for MDMA jumped by 224 per cent.
The biggest increase, however, was in listings for cocaine, which surged by 1,000 per cent between December and April.
Cont'd:
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/dark-web-drugs-coronavirus-covid-19-a9534236.html
