Drug Abuse/Trafficking

 

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Drug Abuse/Trafficking

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Drug abuse simply means the continuous taking of illegal drugs. It is the excessive taking of substances that are dangerous to health, which leads to addictions. Drug abuse is also the intake of drugs without the doctor’s prescription. Overuse or is known as drug abuse. Examples of drugs that are abused are cocaine, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

Effects of drug abuse on individuals

  1. Risk of domestic violence.
  2. Health challenges (infections, pain, etc.).
  3. Damage of the brain.
  4. Loss of self-control.
  5. Addiction.
  6. Aggressiveness.
On society
  1. Increased crime rate (robbery, stealing).
  2. Loss of lives.
  3. A high rate of unemployment/ property.
  4. Increased rate of people needing rehabilitation.

Drug trafficking

Drug Trafficking is the transferring, carrying of drugs especially hard drugs like heroin, cocaine and marijuana from where they are produced to where they will be consumed. It is an illegal transfer of hard drugs from one place to another. Drug trafficking is the term used to describe the production, distribution and sale of illegal drugs. In the United States, such drugs include cocaine, heroin, PCP, LSD, methamphetamines and marijuana. Penalties for trafficking may vary, but in most places penalties are intended to be severe enough to discourage individuals from engaging in selling drugs.

Drug trafficking is a major source of crime worldwide. Not only is there physical danger inherent in the use of illegal drugs, but the drug, smuggling is also frequently accompanied by other crimes such as murder, kidnapping, prostitution and assault. Authorities work full time all over the world to prevent the use and sale of illegal drugs, as both represent enormous dangers to society.

While laws vary according to jurisdiction, individuals charged with drug possession usually face stiff penalties, which include property forfeiture. Hefty fines and time in prison. In some countries, such as China, drug sales may be punishable by death. In certain jurisdictions, when people are caught smuggling or selling drugs, individuals will sometimes hire a drug lawyer who specializes in defending individuals accused of such crimes. Even with legal counsel, however, drug trafficking laws designed to deter people from producing and selling drugs are strictly applied

Consequences of drug trafficking

The effect/consequences of drug trafficking cannot be overemphasized, they are

  1. Drug trafficking leads to crime and violence in society.
  2. In some countries, it leads to the immediate and shameful death of the traffickers
  3. Drug trafficking will also lead to a high rate of corruption in society.
  4. They are arrested and regarded as criminals.
  5. It destroys the youth of a nation.
  6. A country that is known as drug trafficking country is usually avoided by other countries.
Measures for preventing drug trafficking

The following ways and measures can be used to prevent drugs trafficking;

  1. Employment should be made available to the youth.
  2. Appropriate punishment should be given to arrested drug traffickers to teach others lesson.
  3. Appropriate information should be made available to everyone about drug trafficking
  4. The police, immigration department and the national drug law enforcement agency must be well equipped to tackle and fight against drug trafficking.
  5. Everyone should learn to respect the law of the country.
  6. Poverty eradication measures must be properly implemented
  7. Both developed and developing countries must cooperate in the fight against drug trafficking.
  8. The government nongovernmental and organizations should make massive advert against drug trafficking.

 

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