problems form ocean to ocean, the problem these days are trading in illegal drugs
and with illegal drugs bring crime. Drugs cause wrong decisions choose, drugs are
not need making people do things that are not right, however make it so that people
do not think straight. When people are not think straight they may go to make bad
choices. When people make wrong choices it usually puts around them in danger
which is not good to have citizens endanger ever.
The Anti-drug are trying to prevent drug use as well as treating addict. The
most effect in drugs is young people.
It’s not unusual for people to feel confused about taking drugs, people may be …show more content…
The lawmakers have regarded the drug trafficking as very
serious offense. The penalty imposed on the offenders depends upon the laws of
the concerned nation. Every country has specified laws that regulate this offense.
For example in far eastern countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore there
is death penalty given for drug trafficking.
The impact of drug trafficking is very huge. Along with health implications it also
has social, economic and political impact in both production and transit countries.
The drug traffickers cover long routes to carry illegal drugs using sea route, air
route and main land. The countries that receive the drugs are most affected among
all. For example that issues of illegal immigrant in Ecuador. There are about
300,000 refugees from Colombia that have brought drugs illegally and are hiding
in Ecuador from drug mafia, paramilitary forces and drug lords. Honduras is the
country through which about 79% of the Cocaine passes on its way to United
States has highest number of murders taking place in world. The highest drug
trafficking area Honduras-Guatemala border is one of most violent area in Central
America.
The statistics about this trade is not clear due to illicit and shady nature of …show more content…
There are varied types of people
involved in this business like farmers, manufacturers, producers, marketers and
traffickers. Besides this low level drug dealers and a large financial infrastructure
is also involved for example lawyers, accountants and bankers that are part of grey
economy.
This assignment is based on study of economic and social impact of illegal drug
market, its statistics, measures taken to control it and various other aspects.
Illicit drug trafficking route:
The drugs that are produced in Andean countries like Bolivia, Peru and
Colombia although it travels through different routes but still generates profit of
$3.5 billion. It enters Mexico from Colombia through sea route and then enters
Canada through land route via United States. Another route is through West Africa
reaching through ships and boats. The illegal drug reaches Europe via small ships
and boats. Another most used route for drug trafficking is through Spain and
Portugal in Southern part and via Netherland and Belgium in Northern