monetary profits made from legal and illegal drugs and truly how profitable are these industries. Such areas as gangs, pharmacies, and governmental agencies will be viewed for the money made from the drugs they deal with. Questions such as: who do private companies make their money off of and how much is being made? Should the government support the taxation of legal as well as controversial illegal drugs? What can be done to stop the drugs or control the drug pusher’s profit? Finally, should the
International Drug Trade Student’s Name Institution Name Date The world is getting condensed into a global village and this comes with opportunities and challenges. The global economy, for example assumes greater importance to all countries as it affects them in one way or another. While the condensation of the international market has benefited global business partners, it has also been permeated and exploited by unscrupulous tradesmen. For example, the international drug trade has fully optimized
In recent years the so-called “war on drugs” has taken over the streets and back alleys of suburban America. It has caused a problem that mirrors the prohibition days of the 1920’s and early 30’s. Politicians trying to play “tough guy,” are only contributing to more violence. Their laws have created an underground drug-trade, in which modern drug-dealers have taken the place of the bootleggers of old. The real question is whether or not this “war” is working. Most people would like to believe that
The international drug trade from Latin American states is having an impact on a global scale. The trafficking of drugs along with corruptness and murder is an international conflict that is being fought daily. There are many aspects of the drug war from Mexico and other Latin American states which have effects on United States policy as well as policies from other countries that participate in the global suppression of illegal drugs. It can be hard to differentiate between conflict and issue in
Drug trafficking is something that is hard for law enforcement to keep up with. The federal government has developed agencies in order to combat this problem. “The primary agencies involved in drug interdiction include the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Military” (Levinthal, C.F., 2012, p. 120). The DEA is responsible for enforcing illicit drugs laws and regulations. And bringing to justice any person or group that
The underground economy in the Rio Grande Valley is larger than most areas in Texas, because of the location of the valley and the influence the drug cartels have in Mexico and parts of the valley. This has allowed the underground economy in the valley to remain constant. The overall wealth of the valley has also raised activity as many people during these times struggle with money and is always a issue to many families in the valley. This problem may not be as evident to some as others, but it is
Drug Cartel Trafficking The drug cartel has been a problem for the United States, as they import illegal substances into the states. There are many different cartels that run in the nation of Mexico. All of them have a lot of power and money. Some of the income of the cartels is drug trafficking, moving illegal substances, or drugs, to buyers in the United States. With all of the illegal movements and events happening, violence arises quickly. The Mexican Drug Cartels are becoming
Southern border has been of political interest for the past decades. It has been the primary source of the illegal trades into U.S. from Mexico. Despite the government efforts to end the act, there have not been long-term solutions to the Menace. The vital approach is to understand the structural nature of the border and the socio-cultural nature of the inhabitants that facilitates the illegal act across the border. The lawful bill in place seems not to offer a practical solution to combating the
Drug smuggling is considered as one of the illegal trades responsible for creating diverse negative impacts on the society as well as the global community, hence, the concerted efforts placed by many governments targeting at curbing it. This essay aims at analyzing the prevalence of the problem of drug smuggling in various countries and to point out potential reason that escalate the menace despite existence of efforts targeted at preventing it. Furthermore, the paper targets at offering reasons
Youths Social Institution of street Drug trade “Detroit is one of the poorest big cities in the country. One in three people there are living in poverty.” (Bergmann 2008:39) Once a thriving city in the 1940’s, Detroit has transformed into one of the poorest cities in America today. Known for it’s glorious and well lavished establishments; restaurants, hotels, and local businesses were prosperous and fairly stable. Through out the late 1900’s Detroit’s economy made a turn for the worse. The initial