Illegal drug trade

It is becoming one of the biggest threats to global trade and piracy in Somalia and The Gulf of Aden is a perfect example of this. The Rise of Piracy Worldwide Incidents (2015) reports over 246 attacks worldwide. This is down to the reward outweighing risk, as according to Pham (2010: 333) “the amounts which

A drug is a substance which can be taken by sniffing, injecting or inhaling, this chemicals travel through the body and to the brain which have a physiological effect on the person. Before drugs got criminalised they easy to get your hands on in the 19th century due to the fact people used them as treat sicknesses such as cough, injuries and women used them for menstrual cycles. Drugs such as heroin were could be bought from convenient shops to help cure someone’s cough which apparently sometimes

ultimately discredit, the War on Drugs. To do this, Hari uses a combination of independent research and the personal stories of the people with whom he meets during his travels in his novel Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. His book has five parts: the history of the War on Drugs, the drug war today, the horrors of the War on Drugs, the roots of addiction, and lastly, the recent change in the perception of drugs on a global scale. The War on Drugs, as it is known today, dates

and possession of illicit drugs. A discussion will then be carried out incorporating two of the moral issues associated with these activities. Firstly, to what extent the laws relating to illicit drug use should promote good moral behaviour and discourage immoral or harmful behaviour. Secondly, whether an individual should have the liberty of choice to partake in drug related activities. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MoDA) governs the sale and possession of illicit drugs in the United Kingdom. This

legalization of marijuana and its potential impact on the different components of the economy. Firstly, it is important to differentiate between decriminalization and legalization. Decriminalization would mean that the activity would remain illegal, however, the penalties would not be as extreme. People would no longer face prison sentences

“penalty for illegal manufacture, distribution, sale…or administration”. In the United States, juvenile drug possession occurs whenever a person under the age of eighteen knowingly owns a regulated drug or substance without a legal reason or permission. Being in possession of illegal substances is a crime in all states. Usually, a juvenile is pulled over by a police officer who notices the drugs somewhere in the car either by searching it or interrogating the driver. The common drugs that juveniles

level of violence (in Mexico) is a sign of success in the fight against drugs.” The capture of a major drug kingpin is always officially labeled as a “victory in the war on drugs,” but these drug kingpins are still able to manage their business openly behind bars in Mexico. Plus, like clockwork, violence ensues after a major arrest as a result of a new struggle for power. The bureaucrats don’t want to acknowledge that Mexico’s drug war related violence will never subside no matter how many “victories”

Drug Trafficking: Is it worth your life? Throughout history, drugs have been an epidemic for nations worldwide. The variety of different drugs and hallucinogens that exist in the world we live in today increase by the moment and have side effects to the body that can neurologically damage or can even be fatal to its users. Many of these drug users are well aware that they can lose their life in the continuation of using these gateways to their temporary taste of euphoria, but they continue to abuse

IMPACT ON US LAW ENFORCEMENT TACTICS The current violence and drug traffic in Mexico presents a twofold problem in regards to domestic law enforcement in the United States. Not only are US law enforcement authorities required to combat the massive influx of illicit drugs from Mexico, they are also expected to stem the tide of illegal immigrants, many fleeing the dire circumstances in their home country, and also to quell fears of cartel violence spilling over our largely unsecured southern border

looking at the history of each. Important factors are when and how each “drug” came up in society. Other necessary characteristics one must analyze about each is the positives of each, but also the harmful effects of each. The final, and arguably most important aspect an individual must inspect is how society is affected by either meth or cocaine. Methamphetamine, or more commonly referred to as meth, is a popular recreational drug within the borders of the United States, but where is the origin of the