Criminological approaches to research the involvement of minors in the illegal traffic of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their analogues

In this article, the author considers the main criminological approaches to studying the involvement of minors in the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their analogues. The author’s definition of the modern involvement of minors in the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their analogues is formulated. Preventive measures that need to be implemented in order to most effectively prevent the involvement of minors in the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances are proposed.