Cocaine in hair products

[Dolores]

The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reports the finding of cocaine hidden in shampoo and hair treatment bottles. In a continuing effort to crack down on new methods of international drug trafficking, agents from the DNCD and members of the Public Ministry seized the shipment that was destined for Italy.

The operation took place in a shipping company’s warehouse in the National District. During a routine inspection, canine units detected controlled substances inside a box. Upon opening the package, authorities found ten containers of hair products filled with liquid cocaine, weighing approximately one kilogram, according to an analysis by the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF).

The shipment originated from an individual in Ciudad Real, Arroyo Hondo, National District, and was intended for a woman residing in Via Grotte Bianche, Catania, Italy.

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[windeguy]

They are always finding ways to beat the war on drugs, which can never be won.

 

[chico bill]

That will keep your hair standing up all night

 

[RDKNIGHT]

That will keep your hair standing up all night

your a funny dude

 

[Big]

They are always finding ways to beat the war on drugs, which can never be won.

Only complete losers, criminals and invertebrate are afraid of the drug war. What loser does not want to protect the community.

 

[JD Jones]

They are always finding ways to beat the war on drugs, which can never be won.

I never knew you thought that way.

 

[windeguy]

I never knew you thought that way.

I will endeavor to be more lucid in the future on the failed drug war.

 

[JD Jones]

Something tells me an individual in Ciudad Real, Arroyo Hondo is not going to have a good day.

 

[windeguy]

Only complete losers, criminals and invertebrate are afraid of the drug war. What loser does not want to protect the community.

I have never been afraid of the drug war. It stokes no fear in me at all. It is virtually useless in achieving its goal.

I have pointed out it can never be won, causes huge collateral damage, and is more expensive by far than it is worth.
But some think it is a good idea to continue what has failed miserably in so many ways since Richard Nixon had the ill-conceived idea.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Again I amazed at how the DR has become a transshipment point for illegal drugs to countries like Australia and Italy. I always thought the main route was the DR to Miami and other US ports. The DR illegal drug subculture appears to be growing by leaps and bounds. It makes you wonder about the ability of DR drug enforcement to even make a dent in the movement of illegal drugs through the DR. It wasn’t that long ago that USDEA operatives in the DR were forced to cut corrupt DR police and drug enforcement personnel from their ranks.

When Abinader assumed power, there was an upswing in illegal drugs and drug money convictions against private citizens and members of his own government, including police in management positions. You don’t hear much about this anymore.

 

[windeguy]

Econman1949 the answer is very simple. The war on drugs has made drugs VERY valuable.
There will ALWAYS be someone willing to step in to make the money that can be made.
Hence, the war against illegal drugs can never be won. The money corrupts people, government officials and
alleged law enforcement at all levels. It always will corrupt them.

The news is full of such people being replaced and arrested with No slow down in drugs.

That is why drug usage is up, not down, in the destination countries.
The DR made itself a hub for distribution. A developing nation with poor people willing to do the job.

People think that is winning the war.
You can't fix stupid like them.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Econman1949 the answer is very simple. The war on drugs has made drugs VERY valuable.
There will ALWAYS be someone willing to step in to make the money that can be made.
Hence, the war against illegal drugs can never be won. The money corrupts people, government officials and
alleged law enforcement at all levels. It always will corrupt them.

The news is full of such people being replaced and arrested with No slow down in drugs.

That is why drug usage is up, not down, in the destination countries.
The DR made itself a hub for distribution. A developing nation with poor people willing to do the job.

People think that is winning the war.
You can't fix stupid like them.

I remember the Contra scandal in 1987 where illegal drug money was used by the NSC to finance supposedly covert military operations. It reduced the credibility of the US war on drugs considerably. Illegal drugs have become big business in the DR. How much money stays and how much goes offshore, no one knows. Some posters say it gets laundered easily in the DR. Given Trump’s sharp focus on the importation of illegal drugs into the US from other countries, I suspect this will be one of the discussion items on the agenda at the Abinader-Rubio meeting. We may see an increase in DR illegal drug convictions after Rubio’s departure.

 

[Big]

I have never been afraid of the drug war. It stokes no fear in me at all. It is virtually useless in achieving its goal.

I have pointed out it can never be won, causes huge collateral damage, and is more expensive by far than it is worth.
But some think it is a good idea to continue what has failed miserably in so many ways since Richard Nixon had the ill-conceived idea.

"Run and hide" is just in some peoples DNA. Thankfully the D.R is not afraid to enforce laws. Some would rather put drug dealers on the same pedestal as legitimate businessmen and kiss their rear end. John Gotti got some of this misguided respect. Now his rear-end kissers are all dead or in jail.

 

[windeguy]

I remember the Contra scandal in 1987 where illegal drug money was used by the NSC to finance supposedly covert military operations. It reduced the credibility of the US war on drugs considerably. Illegal drugs have become big business in the DR. How much money stays and how much goes offshore, no one knows. Some posters say it gets laundered easily in the DR. Given Trump’s sharp focus on the importation of illegal drugs into the US from other countries, I suspect this will be one of the discussion items on the agenda at the Abinader-Rubio meeting. We may see an increase in DR illegal drug convictions after Rubio’s departure.

The contra scandal was just one symptom of the failure of the drug war.

I suspect a lot of money is well laundered in the DR. Only the shadow knows how much.
That suspected VERY large amount of money is just another result of the failed drug war.
Having to build more prisons is another symptom not the solution.

An increase in convictions will do nothing to slow the usage of drugs in destination countries, but people in favor of the failed drug war will continue to cheer any arrests like they were actually winning the war. Other will always step in to replace those taken off the board.

 

[IslandCabby]

The people who really make money off drugs will never let the war on drugs end, it would drive prices down and cut into their profits. The war on drugs also brings in a lot of money for businesses that make money of both sides of it. Only some members of the public, some employees in drug interdiction and enforcement and a few misguided believers in positions of what they assume to be power actually believe in the mission religiously.

There are quite a few apparently legitimate businessmen and wealthy families that actually make quite a bit off drugs and other illegal dealings and have a very prominent surname, several homes in the Martha's Vineyards and Nantucket's of the world and sit on the boards of very respectable organizations. What we see are the middlemen and sacrificial lambs and shipments to keep the illusion up.

The only way to end the waste of resources and senseless violence is to get rid of the prohibition. From that point forward you'd only need to deal with the customs evasion issues and that would be way smaller at scale. It might also allow you to reduce overdose and tainted batch related deaths.

Dependency and Addiction you'll have with any drug, legality allows users to safely seek help (nicotine, alcohol, prescription opioids and other painkillers, as examples.)

 

[windeguy]

The people who really make money off drugs will never let the war on drugs end, it would drive prices down and cut into their profits. The war on drugs also brings in a lot of money for businesses that make money of both sides of it. Only some members of the public, some employees in drug interdiction and enforcement and a few misguided believers in positions of what they assume to be power actually believe in the mission religiously.

Precisely. Incredible money is being made because of the prohibition. Here is a house built built by a guy that builds prisons in the USA:
Do you think he likes having to built yet another prison to house those convicted in the failed drug war? It isn't a failure for him:

Casa Los Sueños

casalossuenos.com

There are quite a few apparently legitimate businessmen and wealthy families that actually make quite a bit off drugs and other illegal dealings and have a very prominent surname, several homes in the Martha's Vineyards and Nantucket's of the world and sit on the boards of very respectable organizations. What we see are the middlemen and sacrificial lambs and shipments to keep the illusion up.

Of course this is why the war continues with the occasional arrest to keep up appearances.

The only way to end the waste of resources and senseless violence is to get rid of the prohibition. From that point forward you'd only need to deal with the customs evasion issues and that would be way smaller at scale. It might also allow you to reduce overdose and tainted batch related deaths.

Dependency and Addiction you'll have with any drug, legality allows users to safely seek help (nicotine, alcohol, prescription opioids and other painkillers, as examples.)

Legalize all , regulate them, tax and treat the addiction. It won't happen because of all the money being made.

 

[CristoRey]

One of these new re-energizing shampoos?
Excellent.
I'll have to give it a try sometime.

 

[Ecoman1949]

One of these new re-energizing shampoos?
Excellent.
I'll have to give it a try sometime.

Your scalp would be, “comfortably numb“, in Pink Floyd’s word. 🤣 I’ll stick with my THC and CBD laced chocolate edibles to keep my aging body’s aches and pains comfortably numb. I’m surprised Abinader hasn’t considered legalizing weed. It’s a tax cash cow for our government. My old weed smoker friends still look for the more potent weed from illegal sources.

 

[windeguy]

Your scalp would be, “comfortably numb“, in Pink Floyd’s word. 🤣 I’ll stick with my THC and CBD laced chocolate edibles to keep my aging body’s aches and pains comfortably numb. I’m surprised Abinader hasn’t considered legalizing weed. It’s a tax cash cow for our government. My old weed smoker friends still look for the more potent weed from illegal sources.

The DR still considers THC a narcotic, no?

The DR is way behind the times on legalizing and I don't expect much progress on that any time soon. Oh well, it keeps the price way up for those selling it.

 

[Ecoman1949]

The DR still considers THC a narcotic, no?

The DR is way behind the times on legalizing and I don't expect much progress on that any time soon. Oh well, it keeps the price way up for those selling it.

When you consider the current health threats available in the DR these days Windy, weed seems the least threatening compared to cocaine, fentanyl laced little blue pills, toxic beer and alcohol. Legalizing weed might increase AI tourism. 😆