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Peer-Brokered Sales Central to Illegal Drug Trade

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A new study from Case Western Reserve University exposes a critical but underreported element of the illegal drug market.

Peer-brokered sales, in which people buy drugs for others within their social circles, play a vital role in the distribution of illegal substances.

The research was based on a survey of 241 active drug users in Ohio .

The study also examined the motivation of brokers, with 84% of brokers using drugs themselves.

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English

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