Drug Trafficking In the United States



Abstract

In this research paper we try to discover the perception of “Drug Trafficking in United States” in a holistic background. The most important center of the study is on “Drug Trafficking” and its relation with “United States”. The study also examines numerous characteristics of “Drug Trafficking” and tries to determine its consequences on “United States”. In conclusion the research paper portrays a variety of features which are accountable for “Drug Trafficking” and attempts to explain the overall impact of “Drug Trafficking” on “United States”.



Table of Contents



Introduction1

Thesis Statement2

Discussion2

Origins3

Drug Trafficking In the 21st Century4

The illegal trade of legal drugs4

U.S. Perspective5

Prevention Strategies6

Conclusion6

Drug Trafficking In the United States

Introduction

Drug trafficking can be described as the trade of illicit drugs such as heroin, cocaine, opium etc. In other words, trading of drugs without the permission of the concerned authorities is considered drug trafficking. Drug trafficking is globally an illegal activity which is prohibited all across the world and committing of such prohibited activity is a crime. It is a multistage activity that lies in the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, control of markets, selling of illegal drugs and gaining profits by these activities. Drug trafficking in United States is a serious issue, and the U.S government is utterly devoted to fighting against this crime and to stop its expansion all across the globe (Bauder, 2008).

The United States federal government is the biggest and strongest opponent of such activities and abides by the International laws and standards set to fight against drug trafficking. Today, the problem of drug trafficking and the use of it has developed into a more serious issue in the United States. The use of illicit drugs and crimes related to it are becoming more and more significant and affects the moral values and the psychosomatic atmosphere of the society. Besides, it depressingly affects and dents the economy, politics and law on a national basis. It appears that, North America is the biggest manufacturer of marijuana all over the glove, however it has been observed that due to the market being isolated the drug produced is consumed on the local level. Other big share of marijuana arrives from the city of Mexico and Canada (www.unesco.org, 2012). South America is considered to be the biggest region for drug trafficking and hence it effects United States on a much larger scale.

Thesis Statement

Drug trafficking has become a serious problem in the United States, effecting the economy and causing severe communal concerns in the United States.

Discussion

Historically, the Colombian and Mexican cartels have dominated the buying and selling of drugs in the United States. In the early 90's Colombian drug lords were the largest exporter of drugs in the world due to the fact that they had strong connections with other organizations involved in these criminal acts. Recognizing of this trade as a hurting element, efforts were made to stop such activities which gave positive results, forcing the Colombian drug lords to tie knots with the drug traffickers who operated in Mexico, to ...