Drug Trafficking In The United States

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Drug Trafficking in the United States from Mexico Drug trafficking in the United States and Mexico is a huge problem for the United States because it has a negative impact on other areas in society such as crime rates. The government needs to find a solution to better control drug trafficking because it claims lives and destroys families. Research shows Marijuana and Cocaine are the top two most illegally abused drugs in the United States. James Gray (2001) points out: Not only is this drug-money corruption problem of enormous concern in its own right, but additional lawless behavior often is derived from it as well. For example, the entire southern California area was shocked in September 1999 when a former officer of the Rampart Division…show more content…
This shows drug trafficking was recognized as a large problem over a century ago. With a better plan and more harsh consequences, drug trafficking can be under better control than it is today. “The position maintained by the United States, a drug-consuming country, was that the trade in dangerous drugs had to be prohibited and that narcotic drug supply should be eliminated at its source” (Keefer & Loayza, (2010), p. 88). This is still the goal for the United States today. Customs officers are expected to do their job and put a stop to the drug trafficking but the temptation of making some extra money may be extremely strong. Money is the root of all evil and a lot of people are very selfish. For an example, they know the effects drugs have on a society as a whole but if the price is high enough, they may turn their head and allow the drugs to be brought in. Not only is this wrong, it is damaging to everyone. “It is believed that the loss of the drug trafficking industry in Mexico would cause that country’s economy to shrink by over 63 percent” (DrugAbuse.net, (2012), para. 2). For this reason, drug trafficking will never be solved completely and will continue to be a big issue but we can better control this issue with better border patrol and more harsh consequences when a blind eye is turned in order to make…show more content…
In this line of work, the quick and easy money is very appealing. With making all this money the government does not know about, large purchases can be made with cash. Many individuals have to have a bigger house and a fancier car than anyone else they know. Of course this can be achieved through hard work in a legit profession; a lot of people have to have these material things instantly to impress others. The largest con is one’s freedom and safety. Depending on severity of involvement, a person can go to prison for decades or the rest of their life. This is a dangerous profession, if anyone feels they have been wronged or being at the wrong place at the wrong time can get a person’s life taken from
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