Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the civilization, manufactures, distributions and sales of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws (UNODC intro). This has become a growing problem in the world today; most people think it is a fast and easy way to make money, but not paying attention to the consequences that come along with the situation. Money serves as a major factor in the war on drugs. The money that results from drug trafficking seems a primary reason why controlling illegal drugs, or banning them in that case, poses as a difficult task. There are many risks when it comes to dealing drugs, no matter what kind of drug you are selling you are liable to end up in jail right along with the murders, and the rapist (Jake, 2006).
President Reagan said, “It is far more effective if you take the customers away than if you take the drugs away from those who want to be customers. (“U.S. War on Drugs” 4)”. Reagan spent millions of dollars trying to get drug users off of the streets and into prisons. Drug users were treated as criminals and punished for their acts instead of getting help for their addictions.
The drug cartels attacks upon the Mexican military and police alone are extremely disturbing. An article covering the war depicts a vivid picture of the violence stating “Brutality has become a type of game for some of the organizations, which have begun rolling heads onto crowded dance floors, strapping skinned faces onto soccer balls, and leaving clear signs of torture on corpses” (Gray para.11). American military grade weapons are also being smuggled into Mexico at an alarming rate, suggesting that the war should not only be focused on drugs. According to writer Peter Katel, “The ATF estimates that 90% of gangs weapons come from north of the border” and “The Mexican Government estimates that up to 2,000 weapons a day crosses the border” (1014). The violence also has eye opening statistics of the increasing death rate stemming from the war.
Drug Trafficking in the United States ENG 122: English Composition II Professor June 18, 2012 Drug trafficking remains the single most important activity for organized criminal groups in the Americas. This includes trafficking of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs. The trafficking and consumption destabilizes nearly every country that forms part of the production and distribution chain. Some of these countries are facing challenges that are, in some ways, bigger those of their prolonged civil wars. Without the resources or knowledge, the governments of these nations are succumbing to powerful mega-structures that are able to subordinate poorly paid civil servants and buy off large portions of the
Drug Trafficking in the United States Michelle Patterson Eng 122 Prof. Benjamin Daw October 1, 2012 Drug Trafficking 2 The purpose of this topic is that I want to inform people about the social, and the ethical effects that drug trafficking has on upon our society. From people robbing others to families stealing from each other to leaving children without one or both parents, drugs have affected our daily lives. Some addicts spend so much time and money trying to obtain drugs or under the influence of drugs that they neglect their family, friends, and work. I will show through statistics how drug trafficking affects our economy, and introduce you to some low-level offenders that have had stiffer sentences than others simply
Drug Trafficking in the United States Rhonda Stafford English 122 Lisa Clark October 09, 2011 The Disturbing Cartel Organization One of the most horrifying, violent, bloody events taking place in the world today is drug trafficking and the ruthless cartels, (a cartel is an alliance of business companies formed to control production, competition, and prices) that are behind this illegal business. Many of the drug cartels are related and have been in existence for many generations. The authorities are making every effort in an attempt to stop this disturbing distribution of drugs, although the drug cartels are ferociously and aggressively fighting back. This is making the progress to stop drug trafficking into the United States
This war has created ripples that are felt in all parts of the criminal justice system. The systematic and aggressive arresting of drug offenders found us having a need to create drug courts. These courts were quickly duplicated and other states created them to help with the amount of arrests. These arrests and long sentences have caused an overcrowding problem that has gotten out of hand. Studies have shown that the aggressive arrest tactics and longer sentences for drug offenses has not curbed drug use and has not made our streets any safer.
When a nation begins to incarcerate that many of its citizens people begin to question what exactly is causing this trend? Mandatory minimum sentencing laws, truth in sentencing laws and three strikes laws all have a large contribution to the amount of incarcerated Americans. Not only is there a problem with the amount of people incarcerated, there is also a problem with people serving long sentences for petty drug crime. There are even non-profit organizations that oppose such laws and help individuals who have been victims of them. One
Drug Trafficking in the United States Tameka Zackery ENG.122 Instructor: Vanessa Martin December 6, 2011 Drug trafficking in the United States is a problem that is always in the media. Whenever someone turns the television on to watch the six o’clock news one of the nightly features will be about drugs. It was thought to be a problem that only big cities had but it is worldwide. Drugs are destroying families, robbing people of successful lives, and causing the crime rate to soar. Abby the Ectasy dealer stated (All I’ve ever done is sell to people who wanted to buy.
There are ways that can help this problem be controlled. There is a number of facts concluding how drugs came here and are affecting other countries as well as ours. There are also times that I have actually witnessed some instances of drug trafficking myself in bad neighborhood that I have visited, also neighborhoods where I have lived that are very dangerous due to drugs being distributed in that area. In about 1969 there were high amounts of marijuana entering the U.S. through Mexico, the U.S. Customs Department starts an Operation Intercept system. Sometime in 1973 Richard Nixon Started the Drug Enforcement Agency, to take a more stronger control on eliminating drugs and the distributes.