Research Article

A Research on Turkiye's Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020

Volume: 22 Number: 1 March 28, 2024
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A Research on Turkiye's Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020

An Erratum to this article was published on July 7, 2025. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/yead/article/1736994

Abstract

The focus of this study is on narcotic stimulants extensively utilized in Turkiye. The purpose of the study is to describe, explain, and explore trends related to the data of drug substances involved in judicial proceedings from 2010 to 2020. This study employs qualitative research methods and adopts a case study design, centering on 'drug stimulants that are widely used in Turkiye'. Data from the Turkiye Drug Reports published by the General Directorate of Security between 2010 and 2020 were scrutinized through document analysis. The process analysis method was utilized for data examination. Firstly, each drug is individually examined, with an analysis of data on their progression over the years. Secondly, an analysis is conducted on the number of incidents, suspects, and the quantities of substances seized annually. The 11-year process analysis reveals that: i) Captagon, ecstasy, heroin, and cocaine show a slight downward trend, ii) Marijuana exhibits a stable trend, iii) Synthetic Cannabinoid substance demonstrates an increasing trend. Most notably, iv) The analysis based on the number of incidents and suspects indicates a significant upward methamphetamine trend particularly post-2016.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Policy and Administration (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 28, 2024

Publication Date

March 28, 2024

Submission Date

December 20, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 21, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 22 Number: 1

APA
Duman, M. F., & Türker, N. (2024). A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020. Journal of Management and Economics Research, 22(1), 200-226. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1407546
AMA
1.Duman MF, Türker N. A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2024;22(1):200-226. doi:10.11611/yead.1407546
Chicago
Duman, Muhammed Ferit, and Naci Türker. 2024. “A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020”. Journal of Management and Economics Research 22 (1): 200-226. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1407546.
EndNote
Duman MF, Türker N (March 1, 2024) A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020. Journal of Management and Economics Research 22 1 200–226.
IEEE
[1]M. F. Duman and N. Türker, “A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020”, Journal of Management and Economics Research, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 200–226, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.11611/yead.1407546.
ISNAD
Duman, Muhammed Ferit - Türker, Naci. “A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020”. Journal of Management and Economics Research 22/1 (March 1, 2024): 200-226. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1407546.
JAMA
1.Duman MF, Türker N. A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2024;22:200–226.
MLA
Duman, Muhammed Ferit, and Naci Türker. “A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020”. Journal of Management and Economics Research, vol. 22, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 200-26, doi:10.11611/yead.1407546.
Vancouver
1.Muhammed Ferit Duman, Naci Türker. A Research on Turkiye’s Drug and Stimulant Trends in the Context of the Amount of Substances Seized, Number of Incidents and Suspects Between 2010 and 2020. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2024 Mar. 1;22(1):200-26. doi:10.11611/yead.1407546