Illegal drug trade

Globalisation is the international trade of ideas and customs throughout developing and developed countries. Globalisation can impact these countries positively or negatively depending on the interaction whether it be economically, politically, culturally or historically. The involvement of a developed country on another developing country can largely impact both countries by means of how they adapt to the new ideas that were introduced. Globalization can affect anyone and everyone in the world whether

History of the War on Drugs The war on drugs has been an ongoing fight that many presidents and foreign allegiances have tried to stop the trafficking, distribution and use of illegal drugs into the United States and around the world. Policy and laws have been created and maintained and changed to try and prevent illegal drugs being made in other countries as well as the United States and from being brought across the borders into the United States. The punishment for the drug traffickers and users

In 1946 the United Nations Economic and Social Council proposed Resolution 9(I) to aid the global community’s efforts to supervise drug activity. In the year 1991 the GA made the Committee on Narcotics and Drugs, CND the lead governing body of the UNODC and sanctioned it into two parts. The Organized Crime Convention defines Organized Crime as “A group of three or more persons who are not randomly formed existing for a period of time with the goal of committing at least one crime that could result

close in proximity and they have the capability for growing, dispensation, and circulation of innumerable illegal narcotics including marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines and heroin. These cartels get stronger because the U.S. constantly demands these drugs and our hunger is enormous. 1.1. Sources of Illegal Drugs and how they enter the U.S. The Mexicans may be one of the top International drug traders in the world and one of the most influential distributors to the United States but they have many

The War on Drugs To fully understand the significance and the seriousness of a War one must first fully understand the reasons that caused it in the first place. In this specific case the solution begins with several important yet seemingly simple questions…What is marijuana? How is it used? And why is it so coveted and widely distributed in Jamaica as well as the rest of the world?… All these questions help clarify the reasoning behind the war on drugs and further investigation shows how Jamaica

What is the impact of Mexican drug cartels in the United States? Andres F Urueta Dr. Maugh LIB-495-GS001 December 5, 2014 Abstract This research paper examines the impact of Mexican drug cartels in the United States. Most Americans are not aware of how far reaching these cartels are in the United States. Their power has an influence in our government and communities. This project examines who the Mexican Drug cartels are, what their purpose is, where they have influences, and when did they

Smuggling Drugs in Airports Over the recent past, there has been major growth in illegal trafficking of humans, firearms and most importantly drugs (UN, 2012). These kinds of trafficking are characterized by greater organisation levels. They are also denoted by the presence of criminal groups and chains. Though these activities are not new, both the geographic area and scale of the present problem is unprecedented. The value of illegal trade in 2009 throughout the world was about $1.3 trillion (Jenner

against criminal activities from Mexican borders for many years. Criminal activities along the United States and Mexican border range from drug trafficking, human smuggling and an economy that disruptive. These are illegal activities scholars have argued could lead to the failure of Mexico as a country and the spread of violence to the United States. The illegal activities are not only a threat to the economy of Mexico and United States but also to the rest of the world due the impacts associated.

How is Drug Trafficking Affecting Society in the United States? Drug trafficking is a major problem in the United States. When this trade reaches third world countries, it usually spreads incredibly fast and law enforcement is more easily corrupted. It is the illegal trade involving cultivation, manufacture, distribution, and the sale of substances which are illegal under the law. The drug trade is estimated to bring in more than $100 billion every year from the U.S. The number of global deaths

A century of increasing drug control has started from the 1900’s when Chinese people moves to the United States and have used a drug called opium. Opium is a dangerous drug which has no safety or benefit for our body. The United States federal government started to place a control on Chinese immigration and ban of opium drugs. In 1915, The Harrison Narcotic act passed by congressman to curb drugs and prevent addictions. Every drug was illegal at this time but this didn’t stop people from purchasing