DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

While the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) touts record-breaking cocaine seizures, the reality on the ground tells a different story: a booming local market where drugs are cheaper, more accessible, and overwhelming rehabilitation centers, N Digital reports in its coverage of a recent interview with the director of a leading rehab center.

Julio Manuel Díaz, Director of Hogares Crea Dominicano, issued a stark warning regarding the “extraordinary overflow” of narcotics within the country. According to Díaz, the proliferation of neighborhood drug dens (puntos), the use of residential delivery services, and the rise of the “dark web” have created a distribution network that current authorities are struggling to contain.

Díaz highlighted a shifting landscape in drug distribution, noting that tech-savvy youth are increasingly utilizing the dark web to move...