The word "缉毒" is a compound term formed by combining two distinct characters: "缉", which means to apprehend, seize, or investigate, often in a law enforcement context, and "毒", which is a shorthand for "毒品" (dúpǐn), meaning narcotics or illegal drugs. Together, they create a verb-object semantic relationship where "缉" acts upon "毒", literally meaning "to seize/apprehend drugs". This results in a specialized term used almost exclusively to describe the official action and process of combating drug trafficking, encompassing investigation, interdiction, and arrest, commonly translated as "drug enforcement" or "narcotics control".