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counternarcotics

counternarcotics

6.7
About efforts to stop illegal drug production and trafficking
  • adjective
  • /ˌkaʊntərˈnɑrkɪtɪks/
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  • Many countries are increasing their counternarcotics efforts to combat drug trafficking.

Examples

  • International cooperation is essential for effective counternarcotics operations.

  • She works in a counternarcotics unit focused on intercepting illegal shipments.

  • The agency launched a new counternarcotics program to reduce drug trafficking in the region.

  • The government launched a new counternarcotics initiative last month.

  • The agency launched a new counternarcotics program to reduce drug trafficking in the region.

  • International cooperation is essential for effective counternarcotics operations.

  • She works in a counternarcotics unit focused on intercepting illegal shipments.

Synonyms

antidrug
vscounternarcotics
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3.6

Aimed at stopping people using illegal drugs or becoming addicted

focuses on stopping trafficking and enforcement rather than reducing personal use

Surface Forms

counternarcotics positive

Morphology

counternarcotics = narcotics (transparent) = counter + narcotic + s

The formation 'counter-' + 'narcotics' directly conveys 'opposing narcotics/drug-related activities' and is readily interpretable by learners.

Etymology

Counternarcotics combines counter- (meaning 'against', as in counterattack) and narcotics (from a Greek word meaning 'numbness' and now used for drugs). So counternarcotics describes actions or policies that fight or try to stop illegal drugs.