Multifaceted Challenges and Innovations on China’s Anti-illegal Drug Trade: Inputs for Enhanced Legal Framework
Jiansheng Zeng | Philip B. Magtaan
Discipline: social policy
Abstract:
The invention of drugs aims to cure
diseases and alleviate pain, rather than destroy life.
This study delved on the main characteristics of
illegal drug trade in China and different anticriminality innovations to curb illegal drug trades. It
utilized descriptive research design was used in this
study with validated and reliable self-constructed
questionnaire as the primary data gathering tool
which was administered to 385 law enforcement
officers including police officers, customs officials,
and drug control department staff as they were
directly involved in the crackdown and prevention of
illegal drug trafficking. Results revealed that majority
of the respondents were in their early adulthood stage,
male and new in the service. Further, the respondents
identified economic, political, technological, and
social changes as significant challenges in combating
the illegal drug trade and strongly supported
innovative strategies, including theoretical, legal,
and rehabilitation innovations, to address these
issues. Additionally, the study revealed significant
differences in responses regarding challenges and
innovative strategies based on sex and years of
service, indicating that perceptions of technological,
political, and social challenges, as well as various
innovative strategies, vary among different
demographic groups. Based on the results, it the
researcher proposed initiative which includes
providing legal education and support to help
participants understand drug laws and navigate the
legal system, alongside vocational skills training and
job placement assistance to enhance their
employability in high-demand industries.
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