Socio-Economic Drivers of Drug Abuse and Criminal Activities: A Multidimensional Analysis
Socio-Economic Drivers of Drug Abuse and Criminal Activities: A Multidimensional Analysis
Sanmugam Annamalah Rohana Sham Amir Foroughi Selim Ahmed a SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Malaysiab Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiac Research and Training Centre of Iran Tax Organization, Tehran, Irand World University of Bangladesh, DhakaSanmugam Annamalah, is an Associate Professor and Research Fellow at the Graduate School of Business, SEGi University & Colleges. He lectures across US, UK, and Australian programs at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, while supervising MBA and Ph.D. students. He has published extensively in high-ranking journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, and serves as a reviewer, editorial board member, and academic editor for international journals. Recognized as an outstanding reviewer for World of Science, he also evaluates QS and THE university rankings. His expertise spans industrial economics, knowledge management, workplace innovation, and corporate training.Associate Professor Dr. Rohana Sham, has been a faculty member at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation with 18 years of academic experience. She is a proficient researcher investigating transport safety, green logistics, supply chain management, and blockchain technology applications and consumer behaviour. Dr Sham holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning (Transport Safety) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and professional certifications, including Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport membership. Her research has secured over RM2 million in competitive grants and led to numerous publications in Scopus and WOS-indexed journals, multiple books, international innovation awards, and supervision of 20+ postgraduate students to completion.Amir Foroughi(Ph.D), Senior Researcher in national tax organisation.He is active in social and innovation entrepreneurship field. He is published various paper in international journals and he is supervisor for numerous PhD students and researchers.Selim Ahmed, is a distinguished academic and administrator, currently serving as the Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies at the World University of Bangladesh (WUB). Dr. Ahmed earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration, specializing in Quality Management from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Dr. Ahmed is a prolific researcher with over 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals. His research interests encompass quality management, healthcare management, service marketing, digital transformation, organizational behavior, and human resource management.